CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT241RBLE. The refrigerator in the slide room may not have an air cycling fan to cool the refrigerator parts, which can cause the refrigerator to overheat.
- Risk
- If the refrigerator overheats, the cooling tubes may fail, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a cooling fan assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-0719.
- 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 2018 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT241RBLE, may have a refrigerator in the slide room that lacks an air cycling fan to cool its parts. Without that cooling, the refrigerator can overheat.
If the refrigerator overheats, its cooling tubes may fail, which increases the risk of a fire. Owners should stop relying on the refrigerator until the recall repair is complete if they have concerns.
The remedy is free: dealers will install a cooling fan assembly at no charge. Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 and reference recall number 37-0719, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Surveyor | 2018 |
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