Forest River Rev problems & recalls
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Power Train #20V158000 · 2020 · 60 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2016 coachmen orion, 2019-2020 lone star handicap vans, and 2016-2018 dynamax rev vehicles. the transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.
Risk: The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and fiat chrysler usa dealers will replace the transmission shift cable, free of charge. the recall began april 20, 2020. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or chrysler (fca) ram trucks at 1-866-726-4636. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1149.
Electrical System, Exterior Lighting #16V500000 · 2016 · 214 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 forest river orion recreational vehicles manufactured january 1, 2014, to june 30, 2016; 2014 rockport work and delivery trucks manufactured on january 29, 2016; and 2015-2017 forest river rev recreational vehicles manufactured december 10, 2014, to june 30, 2016. these vehicles are built on a chrysler ram promaster chassis and are equipped with a trailer tow lighting control module that may have a software error which can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108,
Risk: Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and ram dealers will replace the trailer tow light control module, free of charge. the recall began on august 31, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or ram customer service at 1-800-853-1403. forest river's number for this recall is 210-06282016-0216.
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