Forest River recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT266RLDS, SVT285IKDS, SVT285IKLE, SVT323BHLE, SVT33KRETS, SVT33KRLOK and SVT33KRLTS. These vehicles were built with a circuit breaker that allows more current that the wiring can handle.
What could happen
The incorrect circuit breaker can cause the wiring to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a circuit breaker with the correct load rating, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-0604.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Surveyor 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V002000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 2, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jan 24, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 152
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 15, 2017 to Dec 18, 2017
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
- Maker's own recall number
- 37-0604
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
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jul 23, 2026
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- Forest River recall: Equipment Mar 25, 2022
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jun 19, 2020
- Forest River recall: Trailer hitches May 22, 2020
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.