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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 02V296📅 Nov 18, 2002

2001–2002 Forest River Georgetown & 2001–2002 Forest River Windsong recall: lights

⚠️ What's wrong

On certain class a motor homes built on either a ford or workhorse chassis, the power feed for the fog lamps may have been mis-wired.

💥 The risk

Normal use of the fog lights could cause the diode in the radio circuit to overheat and possibly cause a fire. Owners are asked to not use the fog lights until this situation is corrected. Although the Georgetown motor homes were not equipped with fog lights, the wiring for the fog lights is in the dash harness, and therefore, contains the defect.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will replace part of the dash harness that contains this wiring. Owner notification began november 19, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact forest river at 1-574-389-1892.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
02V296000
Manufacturer
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Vehicles affected
220
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Nov 19, 2002
Built
Jun 1, 2001 – Jul 31, 2002
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 02V296 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 02V296?

2001–2002 Forest River Georgetown & 2001–2002 Forest River Windsong. 220 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Forest River dealer to book the free repair.