NHTSA Recall 10V293000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V293000; Date: Jun. 25, 2010
The fabric could burn faster and cause injury if a fire occurs.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Forest River Lexington; 2010 Forest River Sunseeker
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 66
Recall Summary:
Forest river is recalling certain model year 2010 sunseeker and lexington motor homes manufactured from November 10, 2009 through June 17, 2010. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirement of federal motor vehicle safety no. 302, "flammability of interior materials. " failure to have the fabric treated with the right flame retardant before shipping.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the slip covers or the cushion if necessary. Also the fabric will be treated with a flame retardant to assure compliance. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about September 15, 2010. Owners may contact forest river at 574-206-7605.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 15, 2010
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