Forest River recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Georgetown recreational vehicles, models GTA31L5, GTA31R5, GTA369XLF, GTA36B5, GTA36B5F, GTA377XLF, GTA378XLF, built on Ford chassis and equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS). The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation.
What could happen
A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the HECU for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0606.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Georgetown 2017–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V846000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 28, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jan 26, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 52
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 31, 2017 to Aug 31, 2017
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- Maker's own recall number
- 68-0606
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.
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- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment Jul 9, 2021
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.