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- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Ozark, Tracer, Sanibel, East to West Della Terra, Silverlake, Forest River Cherokee, Flagstaff, IBEX, RPod, Rockwood, Salem, Sierra, Sandpiper, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
- Risk
- An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will replace the awnings, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at the following numbers: 1-574-862-1025 (Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Tracer, and Ozark), 1-574-264-6664 (East to West Della Terra and Silver Lake ), 1-260-499-2100 (Cherokee), 1-574-642-8943 (Rockwood and Flagstaff), 1-574- 642-3119 Option 2 (IBEX & RPOD), 1-574-534-3167 (Salem & Wildwood), 1-574-534-4574 (Sierra & Sandpiper). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall 22V-556.
- 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 electric retractable awning on certain 2022 travel trailers and fifth wheels has a welded seam in the fabric that can separate. If this happens, the awning may drop or extend beyond its normal operating position.
An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury. Owners should stop using the awning and keep people clear of it until it is repaired.
Forest River will replace the awnings free of charge. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed August 17, 2022. You can contact Forest River customer service using the number listed for your trailer model, and check your VIN for open recalls. Note that this recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall 22V-556.
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