Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- Component
- Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 152
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2018-01-02
- Owners notified
- 2018-01-24
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT266RLDS, SVT285IKDS, SVT285IKLE, SVT323BHLE, SVT33KRETS, SVT33KRLOK and SVT33KRLTS. These vehicles were built with a circuit breaker that allows more current that the wiring can handle.
Safety risk
The incorrect circuit breaker can cause the wiring to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a circuit breaker with the correct load rating, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-0604.