NHTSA recall 12V458000

Equipment · Forest River, Inc.

September 18, 2012report date

1,585units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: The liquid propane gas (lpg) fuel line that supplies fuel to appliances in the slide out, can become damaged.

Why it matters: A damaged lpg fuel line can lead to an explosion and/or fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.

The 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.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

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.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 12V458000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.