Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V591000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-09-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V591000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
79
Reported to NHTSA
2020-09-25
Owners notified
2020-10-13

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dynamax Isata vehicles. Inadequate warmup protection can cause a lack of oil film on the engine connecting rod bearings while the engine is reaching operating temperature. This can result in engine damage and connecting rod failure, which could potentially puncture the engine block.

Safety risk

A damaged engine block may leak oil, which can contact hot engine or exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and FCA dealers will reprogram the engine calibration software to enhance the engine warm up protection, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1234. FCA's number for this recall is W57.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
DYNAMAX Isata2021 2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.