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- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Palomino PaloMini recreational trailers. The mounting bracket for the single liquid propane (LP) bottle may break allowing the LP bottle to detach from the vehicle.
- Risk
- If the LP bottle detaches from the vehicle, there is an increased risk of injury or crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new LP bottle ring, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-432-3246. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-0612.
- 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
The mounting bracket holding the single liquid propane (LP) bottle on certain 2018 recreational trailers may break. If that happens, the LP bottle can detach from the trailer.
A detached propane bottle raises the risk of injury and of a crash. Owners should stop relying on the bracket for secure transport and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer about the recall.
The manufacturer will notify affected owners, and an authorized dealer will install a new LP bottle ring at no cost. Owners can call Forest River customer service at 1-269-432-3246, referencing recall number 400-0612, and can check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Palomino Palomini | 2018 |
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