NHTSA Campaign 18V185000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Filed by Forest River, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 18V185000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT248BHLE and SVT248BHLE-OR. The refrigerator in the slideroom may have been installed without an air cycling fan to cool the refrigerator parts, which can cause the refrigerator cooling tubes to fail.
- The risk
- If the refrigerator overheats, the cooling tubes may fail, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fan assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-573-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 3747-0667.
- 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.
Vehicles covered by 18V185000 (1)
Forest River (1)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V185000. 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.