2010–2013 Forest River Forester & 2010–2013 Forest River Lexington + 1 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Forest River, Inc., (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Sunseeker 2860, 3120, 3170, Forester 2861, 3121, 3171, and Lexington 283 Class C motorhomes, manufactured from August 18, 2009, through September 12, 2012. The liquid propane gas (LPG) fuel line that supplies fuel to appliances in the slide out, can become damaged.
💥 The risk
A damaged LPG fuel line can lead to an explosion and/or fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.
🔧 The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on, or about October 23, 2012. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-206-7600.
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
- 12V458000
- Manufacturer
- FOREST RIVER, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,585
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 23, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.