Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest river is recalling certain model year 2011 georgetown class a motor homes for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety no. 302, "flammability of interior materials". The fabrics used in window treatments, window valances, drapery, and bed spreads are not treated with flame retardant.
What could happen
Failure to have the fabric treated with flame retardant in the event of a fire could cause the fabric to burn faster increasing the risk of injuries to occupants.
The fix
Forest river will be sending replacement parts to the dealers with fabric already treated with flame retardant. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 3, 2011. Owners may contact forest river at 1-574-206-7605.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Georgetown 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V595000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 2, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jan 3, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 58
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 23, 2010 to Nov 2, 2010
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
- 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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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.