NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V828000
Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.FOREST
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,859
Summary
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 FR3 motorhomes manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 12, 2016; 2015-2017 Prime Time Spartan toyhaulers manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 31, 2016; 2013-2016 Palomino Columbus toyhaulers manufactured October 4, 2012, to December 4, 2015; and 2015-2016 XLR Thunderbolt and Nitro toyhaulers manufactured May 23, 2014, to November 23, 2016. These vehicles were equipped with certain aluminum, black, ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The affected ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 6, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102016-0271.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
12 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
|
FOREST RIVER | FR3 | 2015-2017 |
FOREST RIVER | XLR | 2015-2016 |
PALOMINO | COLUMBUS | 2013-2016 |
PRIME TIME | SPARTAN | 2015-2017 |