Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dynamax Isata motorhomes. The slim-rack slide out mechanisms may activate unintentionally, extending or retracting the slide room unexpectedly.
Safety risk
If the slide-room extends or retracts unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of injury or a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new controller and switch for the slideout mechanism, free of charge. The recall began January 24, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 55-1030.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
14
Reported to NHTSA
2019-04-12
Owners notified
2019-05-06
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Dynamax Isata motorhomes built on a RAM cab chassis. The primary and secondary brake hoses located between the brake master cylinder and the hydraulic control unit may have been manufactured without anti-corrosion plating on the ferrules.
Safety risk
If the ferrules corrode, the brake fluid may leak and cause a loss of braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and FCA US dealers will inspect the brake hoses and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Forest River at 1-574-262-3474. Forest River's number for this recall is 55-0992.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Service brakes
3
4,500 mi
Electrical system
2
4,500 mi
Power train
2
4,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
1
—
Unknown or other
1
25,000 mi
Wheels
1
12,000 mi
The 2018 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.