NHTSA Campaign 16V500000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Jul 5, 2016 · 214 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Forest River Orion recreational vehicles manufactured January 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016; 2014 Rockport work and delivery trucks manufactured on January 29, 2016; and 2015-2017 Forest River Rev recreational vehicles manufactured December 10, 2014, to June 30, 2016. These vehicles are built on a Chrysler RAM ProMaster chassis and are equipped with a Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module that may have a software error which can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and RAM dealers will replace the Trailer Tow Light Control Module, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or RAM customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-06282016-0216.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER ORION 2015 214
FOREST RIVER ORION 2016 214
FOREST RIVER ORION 2017 214
FOREST RIVER REV 2015 214
FOREST RIVER REV 2016 214
FOREST RIVER REV 2017 214
FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT 2014 214

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V500000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.