Forest River, Inc.: Electrical System › Wiring
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 23, 2015 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5,374. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Forest River Cherokee and Vengeance recreational trailers manufactured May 16, 2008, to September 14, 2015. The wiring harness for the trailer's lights, electric brakes, battery charging and many of the interior 12V fixtures may have an insuffient ground wire.
The risk
With an insufficient ground wire, the wiring harness may overheat, increasing the risk of fire. Additionally, the ground wire failure would result in the loss of the trailer's external lights and electric brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailer wiring harnesses, and upgrade the ground wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service number at 1-260-593-4005. Forest River's recall number is 17B-0918-2015-0090.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Forest River Vengeance | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Forest River Vengeance | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Forest River Vengeance | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Forest River Vengeance | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Forest River Vengeance | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Forest River Vengeance | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Forest River Vengeance | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Forest River Vengeance | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 15V589000.
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