Forest River recall: Seats
What is wrong
Forest river is recalling certain model year 2010 sunseeker and lexington motor homes manufactured from november 10, 2009 through june 17, 2010. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirement of federal motor vehicle safety no. 302, "flammability of interior materials." failure to have the fabric treated with the right flame retardant before shipping.
What could happen
The fabric could burn faster and cause injury if a fire occurs.
The fix
Dealers will replace the slip covers or the cushion if necessary. Also the fabric will be treated with a flame retardant to assure compliance. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about september 15, 2010. Owners may contact forest river at 574-206-7605.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Lexington 2010
- Forest River Sunseeker 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V293000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 25, 2010
- Owners notified
- Sep 15, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 66
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 1, 2009 to Jun 17, 2010
- Part
- Seats
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 302
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
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- East To West / Forest River recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jul 25, 2025
- Dynamax / East To West / Forest River recall: Equipment Nov 8, 2024
- Forest River recall: Equipment May 17, 2024
- Forest River recall: Parking brake Nov 17, 2023
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Fuel system, gasoline Apr 21, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.