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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:SOLAR PANEL
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Riverstone Fifth Wheel trailers. The solar panels may have been incorrectly connected in parallel and instead of in series, causing the wiring to overheat and melt.
- Risk
- Melted wires increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the wiring and replace the cable entry plate and solar controller as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2024. Owners may call Forest River Customer Service at (260) 593-2425. Forest River's number for this recall is 70-1853.
- 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 nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain trailers have solar panels that may have been wired in parallel instead of in series. This can cause the wiring to overheat and melt, which increases the risk of a fire.
If you own an affected trailer, an authorized dealer will inspect the wiring and replace the cable entry plate and solar controller as needed, at no cost to you. Owners were notified by letter starting November 5, 2024. You can also call Forest River Customer Service at (260) 593-2425 with questions. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your trailer is included.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Riverstone | 20232024 |
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