The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V552000·Announced 2016-07-25

Forest River Recalls 2013-2017 Recreational Vehicles for Flammable Shower Curtains

Forest River is recalling specific 2013-2017 recreational vehicles because shower curtains may not resist fire, posing an injury risk.

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 fire hazard where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Dynamax and Coachmen Pursuit recreational vehicles, as well as 2016-2017 Freelander and Orion recreational vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. Consequently, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."

A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury. The recall covers 1,330 units. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016.

Owners may contact Dynamax customer service at 1-574-262-3474, Pursuit customer service at 1-574-825-8305 (east of the Mississippi) or 1-574-825-8317 (west of the Mississippi), and Freelander or Orion customer service at 1-574-825-8602. 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.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER PURSUIT, DYNAMAX, FREELANDER, ORION
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
1,330

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)

  • PURSUIT
  • DYNAMAX
  • FREELANDER
  • ORION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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