NHTSA Recall 17V708000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V708000; Date: Nov. 10, 2017
The generator's exhaust may melt the trailer's underbelly, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Forest River Vengeance; 2018 Forest River Vengeance; 2017 Forest River Wolf Pack; 2018 Forest River Wolf Pack; 2017 Forest River XLR; 2018 Forest River XLR
Component: Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 762
Recall Summary:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017-2018 xlr toyhauler, vengeance and wolf pack recreational trailers equipped with an optional generator. The generator's exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the trailer's plastic underbelly.
How to Fix:
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the exhaust pipe, lowering it away from the plastic underbelly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest river's number for this recall is 73-0535.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 4, 2017
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