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SevereNHTSA·13V251000·Announced 2013-06-18

Forest River Recalls 2014 Motorhomes Due to Battery Short Circuit Risk

Forest River is recalling 289 model year 2014 Sunseeker, Forester, Lexington, and Solera motorhomes because a battery isolation manager short circuit could cause smoke or fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical short circuit) with a potential for fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 Sunseeker, Forester, Lexington, and Solera motorhomes. The affected vehicles were manufactured between April 1, 2013, and May 21, 2013. A total of 289 units are included in this recall.

The recall is due to a defect in the battery isolation manager (BIM), which can develop a short circuit. This short circuit may result in smoke, melting, or a fire.

Forest River will notify owners and replace the defective BIM at no cost. The recall was expected to begin in July 2013. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER LEXINGTON, FORESTER, SOLERA, SUNSEEKER
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
289

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 (4)

  • LEXINGTON
  • FORESTER
  • SOLERA
  • SUNSEEKER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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