2019–2020 Forest River Sabre recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
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
- 19V669000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 62-1085
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 78
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 21, 2019
- Built
- Jan 28, 2019 – Aug 6, 2019
- 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.