Forest River recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 Sunseeker, Forester, Lexington, and Solera motorhomes manufactured between April 1, 2013, through May 21, 2013. The battery isolation manager (BIM) can develop a short circuit.
What could happen
A short circuit may result in smoke, melting or a fire.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners and will replace the BIM. The recall is expected to begin during July 2013. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Forester 2014
- Forest River Lexington 2014
- Forest River Solera 2014
- Forest River Sunseeker 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V251000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 18, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jun 28, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 289
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 1, 2013 to May 21, 2013
- Part
- Electrical system
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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: Equipment Oct 5, 2026
- 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.