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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Flagstaff and Rockwood trailers equipped with two air conditioners. There is may be excess slack in the wiring harness used in the air conditioner that contains a heating element.
- Risk
- If the wires are not tied back and properly secured away from the heating element, the wires may contact the heating element, melt and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to constrain the wires, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-10062016-0254.
- 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 2017 Forest River Flagstaff and Rockwood trailers have two air conditioners, and the wiring harness for the air conditioner that contains a heating element may have excess slack. If the wires are not tied back and secured away from the heating element, they can contact it, melt and short out, increasing the risk of a fire.
Forest River will notify owners of affected trailers. Authorized dealers will install a remedy kit that constrains the wires, and the repair is free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164, referencing recall number 10-10062016-0254.
If you own a 2017 Flagstaff or Rockwood trailer, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and contact an authorized dealer to schedule the free repair.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Flagstaff | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Forest River Rockwood | 2017 |