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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 16V552📅 Jul 25, 2016

2013–2017 Forest River Dynamax & 2013–2017 Forest River Pursuit + 2 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Dynamax and Coachmen Pursuit recreational vehicles and 2016-2017 Freelander and Orion recreational vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."

💥 The risk

A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.

🔧 The fix

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Dynamax customer service at 1-574-262-3474, Pursuit customer service at 1-574-825-8305 (east of the Mississippi) or 1-574-825-8317 (west of the Mississippi) and Freelander or Orion customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-07152016-0225.

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
16V552000
Manufacturer recall #
51-07152016-0225
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,330
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 12, 2016
Built
Jan 1, 2013 – Jul 14, 2016
Recall started by
MFR
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.

Vehicles in this recall

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

FAQ

Is the 16V552 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 16V552?

2013–2017 Forest River Dynamax & 2013–2017 Forest River Pursuit + 2 more. 1,330 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.