CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Prime Time Wildcat fifth-wheel recreational trailers. The water heater may have been installed too close to the underside of the slideroom possibly allowing carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle.
- Risk
- If carbon monoxide enters the vehicle through the slideroom opening, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to remedy the water heater's location, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-0515.
- 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 2017-2018 fifth-wheel trailers may have a water heater installed too close to the underside of the slideroom. This could allow carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas, to enter the trailer through the slideroom opening.
Carbon monoxide exposure can increase the risk of injury. Owners should contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025, referencing recall number 61-0515, to confirm the notice and arrange the repair. Forest River will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a kit to correct the water heater's location at no cost. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Prime Time Wildcat | 20172018 |
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