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Safety recall · 08V664000

Structure: hinge and attachments Forest River recall

FOREST RIVER, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on December 16, 2008. It covers about 1,003 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
08V664000
Reported
Dec 16, 2008
Vehicles
1,003
Area
Body, doors & structure

The problem

Forest river is recalling 1,003 my 2007-2009 georgetown motor homes. The aluminum baggage door trim has loosened and is able to detach from the vehicle.

The risk

If the aluminum baggage door trim detaches, it may cause personal injury to persons outside the vehicle or property damage.

The fix

Dealers will resecure the trim with additional fasteners free of charge. The recall began during january 2009. Owners may contact forest river at 1-574-206-7600.

Contacts

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.Safercar.Gov>http://www.Safercar.Gov</a> .

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Forest River dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 08V664000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 08V664000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FOREST RIVER, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 08V664000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 08V664000 announced?

FOREST RIVER, INC. reported it to NHTSA on December 16, 2008. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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