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Safety recall · 12V458000

Equipment: lines and fittings Forest River recall

FOREST RIVER, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 18, 2012. It covers about 1,585 vehicles across 12 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
12V458000
Reported
Sep 18, 2012
Vehicles
1,585
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

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.

Contacts

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.

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 12V458000.
  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 12V458000 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 12V458000?

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 12V458000 announced?

FOREST RIVER, INC. reported it to NHTSA on September 18, 2012. 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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