Safety Recall NHTSA · 24V771000 Reported November 8, 2024

Air conditioner may catch fire

Forest River, Inc. · Equipment · 2,783 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
24V771000
Manufacturer Campaign
51-1839
Manufacturer
Component
Equipment
Vehicles Affected
2,783
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
November 8, 2024
Completion Rate
50.49

Defect Summary

Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 ahara, entrada, 2022-2025 fr3, georgetown, 2021-2023 dynamax isata, 2021-2025 encore, mirada, pursuit, 2025 sportscoach, v-cruise, v-sport, v-tour, 2023 sunseeker, and 2024-2025 v-rv motorhomes, equipped with general electric air conditioners with a soft start device with part number icm870-16a-bh5400. the air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat.

Safety Consequence

An air conditioner soft start device that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the soft start, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed july 1, 2025. owners may contact encore, mirada, pursuit and sportscoach customer service at 1-574-825-8212, isata customer service at 574-262-3474, georgetown, fr3, and sunseeker customer service at 574-206-7600, ahara and entrada customer service at 574-264-6664, and v-cruise, v-rv, v-sport, and v-tour customer service at 574-617-6408. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1839.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized Forest River, Inc. dealer and reference recall ID 24V771000 or campaign 51-1839.
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 24V771000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 24V771000?

NHTSA recall 24V771000 was issued by Forest River, Inc. on November 8, 2024. It addresses: Air conditioner may catch fire. The recall affects approximately 2,783 vehicles, with the defect involving the Equipment component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Forest River, Inc. dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 24V771000 or the manufacturer campaign number 51-1839. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.