The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V413000·Announced 2018-06-19

Forest River Recalls 2019 Prime Time Trailers Due to Stove Flame Hazard

Forest River is recalling 2019 Prime Time recreational trailers because the stove is not isolated from the furnace return air, which can cause an inverted flame and increase the risk of injury.

What this means for you

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 (propane failure/injury) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential harm without confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Prime Time recreational trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the stove is not isolated from the furnace return air. This configuration potentially causes an inverted flame on the cooktop.

The inverted stove top flame can cause the propane supply line to fail, which increases the risk of injury. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2019 model year of the Prime Time trailer.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a panel to separate the stove top from the furnace return air feed, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-3001 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Affected units
435

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)

  • PRIME TIME

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.