Electrical system: wiring
- Component
- Electrical system: wiring
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 62
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2020-06-19
- Owners notified
- 2020-06-26
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 FR3 recreational vehicles built on a Ford chassis with a V8 engine. The wiring harness may have an incorrect wire connected to the parking brake, allowing the leveling jacks to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is in motion.
Safety risk
If the leveling jacks deploy while the vehicle is in motion, it can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will correct the wiring harness, free of charge. This recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1178.