NHTSA Campaign 13V203000
EQUIPMENT
Filed by Forest River, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 13V203000 covers 43 vehicles and concerns the equipment. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and Tracer; Palomino model Maverick Truck Camper; Cargo Mate model Eliminator and Shasta models Revere, Phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from February 13, 2013, through April 18, 2013. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
- The risk
- If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by 13V203000 (43)
Forest River (33)
- 2013 Forest River Blue Ridge
- 2014 Forest River Blue Ridge
- 2013 Forest River Cardinal
- 2014 Forest River Cardinal
- 2013 Forest River Cherokee
- 2014 Forest River Cherokee
- 2013 Forest River Evo
- 2013 Forest River Flagstaff
- 2014 Forest River Flagstaff
- 2014 Forest River Forester
- 2013 Forest River Georgetown
- 2014 Forest River Georgetown
- 2013 Forest River Puma
- 2014 Forest River Puma
- 2013 Forest River Rockwood
- 2014 Forest River Rockwood
- 2014 Forest River Sabre
- 2013 Forest River Salem
- 2014 Forest River Salem
- 2013 Forest River Sandstorm
- 2014 Forest River Sandstorm
- 2013 Forest River Sierra
- 2014 Forest River Sierra
- 2014 Forest River Stealth
- 2013 Forest River Sunseeker
- 2014 Forest River Sunseeker
- 2013 Forest River Wildcat
- 2014 Forest River Wildcat
- 2013 Forest River Wildwood
- 2014 Forest River Wildwood
- 2014 Forest River Work And Play
- 2013 Forest River Xlr
- 2014 Forest River Xlr
Coachmen (8)
Palomino (2)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V203000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.