Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc., (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Sunseeker 2860, 3120, 3170, Forester 2861, 3121, 3171, and Lexington 283 Class C motorhomes, manufactured from August 18, 2009, through September 12, 2012. The liquid propane gas (LPG) fuel line that supplies fuel to appliances in the slide out, can become damaged.
What could happen
A damaged LPG fuel line can lead to an explosion and/or fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on, or about October 23, 2012. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-206-7600.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Forester 2010–2013
- Forest River Lexington 2010–2013
- Forest River Sunseeker 2010–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V458000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 18, 2012
- Owners notified
- Oct 23, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,585
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
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- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Lines and fittings
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River recall: Electrical system Jun 18, 2013
- Cargo Mate / Coachmen / Forest River and more recall: Equipment May 17, 2013
- Forest River recall: Electrical system Feb 1, 2013
- Forest River recall: Seats Jun 25, 2010
- Forest River recall: Equipment Oct 5, 2026
- East To West / Forest River recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jul 25, 2025
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.