NHTSA Campaign 15V771000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Nov 19, 2015 · 489 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW, manufactured January 2, 2012, to August 13, 2015. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
Consequence
The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by Atwood to the Dealerships and O.E.M. A. Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center personnel. B. Installation of a water flow adjustment STOP KEY that prevents the adjustment of the water flow down below .5gal/min. C. The addition of a star or lock washer to secure the adjustment screw that prevents unintended adjustment or and adjustment drift from vibration as you travel down the road. D. Securement of the remedy with the application of a warning and tamper proof label applied over the stop key and adjustment screw. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11092015-0107.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | BROOKSTONE | 2012 | 489 |
| COACHMEN | BROOKSTONE | 2013 | 489 |
| COACHMEN | BROOKSTONE | 2014 | 489 |
| COACHMEN | BROOKSTONE | 2015 | 489 |
| COACHMEN | BROOKSTONE | 2016 | 489 |
| CONTINENTAL CARGO | CONTINENTAL CARGO | 2012 | 489 |
| CONTINENTAL CARGO | CONTINENTAL CARGO | 2013 | 489 |
| CONTINENTAL CARGO | CONTINENTAL CARGO | 2014 | 489 |
| CONTINENTAL CARGO | CONTINENTAL CARGO | 2015 | 489 |
| CONTINENTAL CARGO | CONTINENTAL CARGO | 2016 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | BERKSHIRE | 2012 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | BERKSHIRE | 2013 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | BERKSHIRE | 2014 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | BERKSHIRE | 2015 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | BERKSHIRE | 2016 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHARLESTON | 2012 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHARLESTON | 2013 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHARLESTON | 2014 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHARLESTON | 2015 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHARLESTON | 2016 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | DYNAMAX | 2012 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | DYNAMAX | 2013 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | DYNAMAX | 2014 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | DYNAMAX | 2015 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | DYNAMAX | 2016 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | LEGACY | 2012 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | LEGACY | 2013 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | LEGACY | 2014 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | LEGACY | 2015 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | LEGACY | 2016 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | SHOCKWAVE | 2012 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | SHOCKWAVE | 2013 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | SHOCKWAVE | 2014 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | SHOCKWAVE | 2015 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | SHOCKWAVE | 2016 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | WORK AND PLAY | 2012 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | WORK AND PLAY | 2013 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | WORK AND PLAY | 2014 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | WORK AND PLAY | 2015 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | WORK AND PLAY | 2016 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | XLR | 2012 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | XLR | 2013 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | XLR | 2014 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | XLR | 2015 | 489 |
| FOREST RIVER | XLR | 2016 | 489 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V771000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.