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Forest River Forester Recall 18V444: Liquid can corrode driver window switch and cause a fire

NHTSA campaign 18V444, reported July 3, 2018, 53 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Liquid can leak into the driver's power window switch, causing corrosion and high electrical resistance. This condition can increase the risk of a fire in the vehicle.

Owners should have the driver's side window switch replaced by a Chevrolet dealer. The replacement is free of charge. You can contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 for Chevrolet-branded vehicles, or Forest River at 1-574-206-7600 for Forester and Sunseeker models, or 1-574-825-8602 for Coachmen Concord, Freelander, and Leprechaun models. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V444Forest River, Inc.
Component
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016 Forest River Forester, 2014-2016 Forest River Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun, 2014 Coachmen Concord, and 2014-2017 Coachmen Freelander vehicles, built on Chevrolet chassis and equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.
Risk
High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Forest River has notified owners, and Chevrolet dealers will replace the driver side window switch, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Forest River Forester and Sunseeker at 1-574-206-7600, Coachmen Concord, Freelander, and Leprechaun customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0781.
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.

Affected vehicles

Coachmen Concord2014
Coachmen Freelander2014201520162017
Coachmen Leprechaun201420152016
Forest River Forester2016
Forest River Sunseeker201420152016