Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V589000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V589000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting model year 2009-2016 forest river cherokee and vengeance recreational trailers manufactured may 16, 2008, to september 14, 2015 Includes 5,374 affected units, Insufficient Trailer Wiring Harness Ground Wire, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2009-2016 forest river cherokee and vengeance recreational trailers manufactured may 16, 2008, to september 14, 2015

Defect Summary

Forest river inc. (forest) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 forest river cherokee and vengeance recreational trailers manufactured may 16, 2008, to september 14, 2015. the wiring harness for the trailer's lights, electric brakes, battery charging and many of the interior 12v fixtures may have an insuffient ground wire.

Corrective Action

Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailer wiring harnesses, and upgrade the ground wires, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on october 20, 2015. owners may contact forest river's customer service number at 1-260-593-4005. forest river's recall number is 17b-0918-2015-0090.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 15V589000
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2015-09-23T00:00:00
Subject: Insufficient trailer wiring harness ground wire
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 5,374

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 17B-0918-2015-0090
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Forest river inc. (forest) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 forest river cherokee and vengeance recreational trailers manufactured may 16, 2008, to september 14, 2015. the wiring harness for the trailer's lights, electric brakes, battery charging and many of the interior 12v fixtures may have an insuffient ground wire.
Consequence Summary: With an insufficient ground wire, the wiring harness may overheat, increasing the risk of fire. additionally, the ground wire failure would result in the loss of the trailer's external lights and electric brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailer wiring harnesses, and upgrade the ground wires, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on october 20, 2015. owners may contact forest river's customer service number at 1-260-593-4005. forest river's recall number is 17b-0918-2015-0090.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 21.9

Metadata

SID: row-muta~3r29_uqg2
NHTSA ID: 15V589000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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