Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 F33-CKTS fifth wheels, equipped with I.D. black iron pipe for the L.P. system. The affected vehicles may experience the pipe being damaged or punctured due to the spring action of the axle suspension.
What could happen
If the iron pipe becomes damaged due to the spring action of the axle suspension, it could potentially cause a vehicle fire.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a replacement kit, part number 32096, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-219-533-5934. Forest River's number for this recall is FR430-14-1.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River F33-Ckts 2013–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V442000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 21, 2014
- Owners notified
- Sep 3, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 302
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Maker's own recall number
- FR430-14-1
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.
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.