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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 SUNSEEKER, SOLERA, LEXINGTON, FORESTER
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorhome
- 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)
- SUNSEEKER
- SOLERA
- LEXINGTON
- FORESTER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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