Forest River Recalls 2016-2017 Forester and Sunseeker RVs for Shower Door Flammability
Forest River is recalling 2016-2017 Forester and Sunseeker recreational vehicles because the shower doors may not meet federal flammability standards, increasing fire risk.
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 source text explicitly states that the defect increases the risk of serious injury in the event of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury' reports or risks.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Forester and Sunseeker recreational vehicles manufactured between February 29, 2016, and April 20, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with shower doors that may not meet the flammability standards required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
The defect could enhance the spread of a flame in the event of a fire, increasing the risk of serious injury. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specified model years and manufacturing dates.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower doors free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. 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 FORESTER, SUNSEEKER
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 13
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 (2)
- FORESTER
- SUNSEEKER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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