NHTSA Campaign 15V080000
EQUIPMENT
NHTSA campaign 15V080000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the equipment. The repair is free.
Forest River, Inc filed the report for 15V080000 with NHTSA on February 10, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V080000, NHTSA lists up to 726 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 26, 2014 and October 9, 2014.
The 15V080000 report reached NHTSA 4 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 15V080000 were scheduled from March 17, 2015, 35 days after the report.
15V080000 covers 2 models from Forest River, model years 2014.
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V080000 ranks 81 of 360 Forest River, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 15V080000, Forest River, Inc has 183 other recalls on the equipment on this site; the one before 15V080000 was 14V712000, reported on November 7, 2014.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational vehicles manufactured June 26, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with the Chill Chaser option. In the affected vehicles, excessive foam insulation and/or loose wiring may touch the Chill Chaser heating element.
- The risk
- If the foam insulation or loose wiring contacts the heating element, there is an increased risk of fire.
- The fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the foam insulation and wiring, making any necessary repair, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is SB111014.
Reported February 10, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V080000 (2)
Forest River (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V080000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: February 10, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted