The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V768000·Announced 2018-10-31

Forest River Recalls Motorhomes Due to Windshield Shade Visibility Hazard

Forest River is recalling specific 2017-2019 motorhomes because the driver's windshield roller shade may unroll unexpectedly, blocking visibility and increasing crash 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 where the defect (blocked visibility) increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes, and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The recall involves the motorized windshield roller shade located at the driver's seating position.

The defect is that the windshield roller shade may unroll without warning while the vehicle is in motion. If this occurs, the shade could block the driver's visibility, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injury or crash reports are detailed in the provided source text.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down while driving. The recall began on November 28, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7605 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE, CHARLESTON, GEORGETOWN, FR3
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
4,790

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 (5)

  • BERKSHIRE
  • CHARLESTON
  • GEORGETOWN
  • FR3
  • LEGACY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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