NHTSA recall 17V846000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Georgetown recreational vehicles, models gta31l5, gta31r5, gta369xlf, gta36b5, gta36b5f, gta377xlf, gta378xlf, built on Ford chassis and equipped with antilock brake systems (ABS). The brake hydraulic electronic control units (hecu) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during…
Why it matters: A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Forest river will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the hecu for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2018.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2017 Forest River Georgetown, 2018 Forest River Georgetown.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V846000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.