Forest River recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Sabre trailers, models SRF261RK-C, SRF270RL-C and SRF301BH-C. The rotating pin box may come into contact with the 7-way junction box/wiring and cause an electrical short circuit.
What could happen
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or cause unexpected brake failure, which can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the 7-way and junction box to a location that allows movement when the pin box is pivoting, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 62-1085.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Sabre 2019–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V669000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 20, 2019
- Owners notified
- Oct 21, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 78
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 28, 2019 to Aug 6, 2019
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- 62-1085
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 Jul 23, 2026
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jun 20, 2025
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Structure Apr 14, 2025
- Forest River recall: Structure Jun 3, 2024
- Forest River recall: Equipment Sep 1, 2023
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
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.