NHTSA Campaign 12V458000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
Issued by FOREST RIVER, INC. · Reported Sep 18, 2012 · 1,585 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Forest River, Inc., (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Sunseeker 2860, 3120, 3170, Forester 2861, 3121, 3171, and Lexington 283 Class C motorhomes, manufactured from August 18, 2009, through September 12, 2012. The liquid propane gas (LPG) fuel line that supplies fuel to appliances in the slide out, can become damaged.
Consequence
A damaged LPG fuel line can lead to an explosion and/or fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on, or about October 23, 2012. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-206-7600.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | FORESTER | 2010 | 1,585 |
| FOREST RIVER | FORESTER | 2011 | 1,585 |
| FOREST RIVER | FORESTER | 2012 | 1,585 |
| FOREST RIVER | FORESTER | 2013 | 1,585 |
| FOREST RIVER | LEXINGTON | 2010 | 1,585 |
| FOREST RIVER | LEXINGTON | 2011 | 1,585 |
| FOREST RIVER | LEXINGTON | 2012 | 1,585 |
| FOREST RIVER | LEXINGTON | 2013 | 1,585 |
| FOREST RIVER | SUNSEEKER | 2010 | 1,585 |
| FOREST RIVER | SUNSEEKER | 2011 | 1,585 |
| FOREST RIVER | SUNSEEKER | 2012 | 1,585 |
| FOREST RIVER | SUNSEEKER | 2013 | 1,585 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V458000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.