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- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Flagstaff recreational trailers manufactured August 11, 2015, through October 27, 2015, and Work N' Play recreational trailers manufactured from October 25, 2015, through May 6, 2016. The MB Sturgis liquid propane (LP) regulator on these vehicles may allow propane gas to leak into the regulator sight glass causing it to degrade and potentially crack.
- Risk
- If the indicator sight glass cracks, propane gas may leak out. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occure.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners. A remedy plan has not been determined. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-888-291-6665. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05312016-0205.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2016-2017 Forest River Flagstaff and Work N' Play trailers may have an LP (liquid propane) regulator that lets propane gas leak into its sight glass. Over time, this can cause the glass to degrade and possibly crack.
If the sight glass cracks, propane gas can escape. If that gas meets an ignition source, a fire could occur. Owners should contact Forest River customer service at 1-888-291-6665 and reference recall number 51-05312016-0205. Forest River will notify owners, but a remedy plan has not yet been determined. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls, and watch for notice from Forest River.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Flagstaff | 20162017 |
|---|---|
| Forest River Work And Play | 20162017 |