Forest River, Inc.: Visibility
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 31, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4,790. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.
The risk
If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7605. Forest River's number for the recall is 68-0822.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Forest River Berkshire | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Forest River FR3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Forest River Georgetown | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Forest River Legacy | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Forest River Berkshire | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Forest River Charleston | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Forest River FR3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Forest River Georgetown | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Forest River FR3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Forest River Georgetown | 7 | 6 | 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 18V768000.
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