Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes. The slim-rack slide out mechanisms may activate unintentionally, moving the slide room in or out unexpectedly.
What could happen
If the slide-room extends or retracts unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new controller and switch for the slideout mechanism, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 31, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0991.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Fr3 2019–2020
- Forest River Georgetown 2019–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V481000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 21, 2019
- Owners notified
- Jul 23, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 688
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 10, 2018 to Jun 18, 2019
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- 68-0991
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
- Dynamax / East To West / Forest River recall: Equipment Nov 8, 2024
- Forest River recall: Equipment Feb 12, 2024
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Apr 13, 2023
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- Forest River recall: Electrical system Jun 19, 2020
- Forest River recall: Trailer hitches Dec 18, 2019
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.