NHTSA safety recall

Recall 13V251000

Electrical System — Forest River · reported 18 Jun 2013 · 289 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 Sunseeker, Forester, Lexington, and Solera motorhomes manufactured between April 1, 2013, through May 21, 2013. The battery isolation manager (BIM) can develop a short circuit.

The risk

A short circuit may result in smoke, melting or a fire.

The fix

Forest River will notify owners and will replace the BIM. The recall is expected to begin during July 2013. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
13V251000
Filed by
Forest River, Inc.
Report received
18 Jun 2013
Owners notified
28 Jun 2013
Potentially affected
289

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2014 Forest River Forester 2014 Forest River Lexington 2014 Forest River Solera 2014 Forest River Sunseeker

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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