FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD LITE 1999: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V349000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | WILDWOOD LITE | 1999 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1999-12-01 | 1999-12-14 | 1999-12-30 |
Production Dates: 1999-01-04 - 1999-07-31
Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 459
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL EXTERIOR COOK TOP. SOME OF THE COOK TOPS WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH A RUBBER HOSE ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO THE BURNER MANIFOLD. THIS HOSE COULD MELT BECAUSE OF THE HEAT FROM THE BURNERS AND LEAK LIQUID PROPANE GAS.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE COOK TOP.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GAS CONNECTION HOSE WITH THE PROPER SUB ASSEMBLY.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 1, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-219-534-3167.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
