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NHTSA recall 16V336000

Equipment · Forest River, Inc.

May 23, 2016report date
13units affected
Vehicle recalltype
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What's wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Forester and Sunseeker recreational vehicles manufactured from February 29, 2016, through April 20, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with a shower door that may not meet the flammability standards. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) no. 302, "flammability of interior…

Why it matters: Failure to meet the flammability standard of fmvss 302 could enhance the spread of a flame in the event of a fire, increasing the risk serious injury.

The fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower doors, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2016 Forest River Forester, 2017 Forest River Forester, 2016 Forest River Sunseeker, 2017 Forest River Sunseeker.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V336000.

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