Forest River Recalls 2017-2018 Dynamax Isata Motorhomes for Water Pump Leak
Forest River is recalling 2017-2018 Dynamax Isata motorhomes because a specific water pump may leak coolant, increasing the risk of an engine compartment 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 (water pump leak) that explicitly increases the risk of an engine compartment fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports/risks.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dynamax Isata vehicles, specifically models ISC36DSD, ISC35DBD, and ISC36DSD4X4. These vehicles are built on RAM chassis equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines and feature Concentric-brand water pumps that lack a vent hole.
The defect involves these water pumps potentially leaking coolant. According to the recall notice, this leaking water pump can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Forest River will notify owners, and Chrysler/RAM dealers will replace the water pumps free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-262-3474 extension 212, or Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Forest River's number for this recall is 55-0564. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- DYNAMAX ISATA
- Brand
- DYNAMAX
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorhome
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 22
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 (1)
- ISATA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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