NHTSA Recall 12V458000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V458000; Date: Sep. 18, 2012
A damaged lpg fuel line can lead to an explosion and/or fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Forest River Forester; 2011 Forest River Forester; 2012 Forest River Forester; 2013 Forest River Forester; 2010 Forest River Lexington; 2011 Forest River Lexington; 2012 Forest River Lexington; 2013 Forest River Lexington; 2010 Forest River Sunseeker; 2011 Forest River Sunseeker; 2012 Forest River Sunseeker; 2013 Forest River Sunseeker
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle:lpg Lines And Fittings
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,585
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic and safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 23, 2012
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