The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V728000·Announced 2016-10-12

Forest River Recalls 2017 Trailers Due to Air Conditioner Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 2017 Flagstaff and Rockwood trailers because excess slack in air conditioner wiring may contact heating elements, increasing fire 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 risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2017 Flagstaff and Rockwood trailers equipped with two air conditioners. The recall addresses a defect where there may be excess slack in the wiring harness used in the air conditioner that contains a heating element.

If the wires are not tied back and properly secured away from the heating element, the wires may contact the heating element, melt and short, increasing the risk of a fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to constrain the wires, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF, ROCKWOOD
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
5

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)

  • FLAGSTAFF
  • ROCKWOOD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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