The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·13V037000·Announced 2013-02-01

Forest River Recalls 2013 Motor Homes Due to Ignition Key Defect

Forest River is recalling 2013 Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Lexington, Forester, and Sunseeker motor homes because the ignition key may be removed while the vehicle is running.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, as the source text describes a possible crash or injury to pedestrians without citing specific incidents.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Lexington, Forester, and Sunseeker class B and class C motor homes built on Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana chassis. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical system where it may be possible to remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle is running or the transmission is not in the Park position. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection."

If the ignition key is removed while the vehicle is still on and/or the vehicle is not in Park, the vehicle may roll away. The unintended movement of the vehicle may result in a possible crash or injury to pedestrians.

General Motors (GM) will notify owners on behalf of Forest River. GM dealers will replace the ignition lock cylinder and the two associated keys free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2013. Owners may contact GMC at 1-866-996-9463, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, or Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER LEXINGTON, FREELANDER, LEPRECHAUN, CONCORD
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (6)

  • LEXINGTON
  • FREELANDER
  • LEPRECHAUN
  • CONCORD
  • FORESTER
  • SUNSEEKER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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