CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 East to West Ahara fifth wheel trailers. The water heater exhaust is ventilated directly under the slideroom, allowing carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle.
- Risk
- Carbon monoxide inside the vehicle increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and death.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to use the water heater until the remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the water heater, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River's number for this recall is 503-1887.
- 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
The water heater exhaust on certain 2025 fifth wheel trailers is vented directly under the slideroom. This allows carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas, to enter the vehicle.
Carbon monoxide inside the trailer increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, which can be fatal. Owners are advised not to use the water heater until the recall remedy has been performed.
An authorized dealer will replace the water heater free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2025. You can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664 and reference recall number 503-1887. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| East TO West Ahara Fifth Wheel | 2025 |
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