Forest River 2006 Equipment recall
Recalled November 29, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05V547000 · Forest River
Hazard
THE TUBE MAY BE CRUSHED CAUSING A CRACK IN THE TUBE, AND LP GAS MAY LEAK CAUSING A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANIFOLD AND INSTALL IT INSIDE THE CHASSIS RAIL AWAY FROM THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM ENTIRELY. DEALERS AND OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED NOT TO USE THE LP SYSTEMS IN THEIR VEHICLES UNTIL THE REPAIRS CAN BE MADE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.
Units
199 units
Description
ON CERTAIN CLASS B MOTOR HOMES, IF THE AXLE BOTTOMS OUT AGAINST THE RUBBER SUSPENSION SNUBBERS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE "U" BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SPRINGS TO THE REAR AXLE CAN PENETRATE THE STEEL TUBE AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE STEEL LIQUID PROPANE (LP) MANIFOLD.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANIFOLD AND INSTALL IT INSIDE THE CHASSIS RAIL AWAY FROM THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM ENTIRELY. DEALERS AND OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED NOT TO USE THE LP SYSTEMS IN THEIR VEHICLES UNTIL THE REPAIRS CAN BE MADE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.
Product
Forest River LEXINGTON · Forest River LEXINGTON GT
Manufacturer(s)
Forest River, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →