Forest River, Inc.: Electrical System › Wiring
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 3, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 24. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sandstorm, Stealth, and 2024 Shockwave travel trailers. The wire routed from the 50AMP inlet to the transfer switch in the distribution panel is the incorrect gauge, which may cause the wire to melt.
The risk
A melted wire may cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the incorrect 10-gauge wire with a 6-gauge wire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-951-357-2327. Forest River's number for this recall is 67-1700.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forest River Sandstorm | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Forest River Shockwave | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Forest River Stealth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Forest River Sandstorm | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Forest River Stealth | 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 23V739000.
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