2019 FOREST RIVER FORESTER Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 18V357000 on 05/31/2018
- Component:
- Power train:axle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 04/02/2018 - 05/22/2018
- Affected:
- 471
- Defect:
- Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019 forest river forester and sunseeker and coachmen leprechaun and freelander motorhomes. the u-bolts that secure the rear differential may not have been properly tightened, causing them to loosen over time and allowing the rear axles to shift.
- Consequence:
- Loose rear axle assemblies can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Forest river has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the u-bolts and properly tighten or replace the u-bolts, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on june 6, 2018. owners may contact forest river customer service for sunseeker and forester vehicles at 1-574-206-7600, or coachmen customer service for freelander and leprechaun vehicles at 1-574-825-8602. forest river's number for this recall is 105-0749.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V527000 on 08/15/2018
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 01/17/2018 - 06/29/2018
- Affected:
- 2,582
- Defect:
- Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019 coachmen work and play and adrenaline recreational trailers, 2018-2019 forest river forester and xlr recreational trailers and 2018 forest river rockwood recreational trailers. the awning may deploy while moving.
- Consequence:
- If the awning deploys while moving, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the awning controller, free of charge. the recall began september 13, 2018. owners may contact coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-6302, forester customer service at 1-574-206-7600, rockwood customer service at 1-574-642-4053, xlr toyhauler customer service at 1-574-642-0432, or lippert customer service at 1-574-538-4514 or recall@lci1.com. forest river's number for this recall is 51-0715.
- 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.
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