CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River East to West travel trailers. These vehicles may have been manufactured without a carbon monoxide detector, preventing occupants from being warned if carbon monoxide levels become too high.
- Risk
- Exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a battery-powered carbon monoxide detector, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664 extension 50008. Forest River's number for this recall is 500-0855.
- 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 2019 Forest River East to West travel trailers may have been built without a carbon monoxide detector. Without one, occupants may not be warned if carbon monoxide levels inside the trailer rise to dangerous levels.
Exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide can increase the risk of injury. Because the gas is odorless and colorless, a detector is the main way to alert people to a hazard before they feel its effects.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a battery-powered carbon monoxide detector free of charge. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664, extension 50008, referencing recall number 500-0855. You can also check your trailer's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River East TO West | 2019 |
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