The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V482000·Announced 2019-06-21

Forest River Recalls 2020 Work and Play Trailers Due to Electrical Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 2020 Work and Play fifthwheel trailers because generator cables may not be isolated, creating a risk of electrical short and fire.

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 fire due to an electrical short, which is a risk-of-harm product issue. Per the rubric, this is classified as High (3) because no injuries or fires have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Work and Play fifthwheel (WPF33W17) trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the 12V and 110V cables for an optional generator may not be isolated from objects stored in the generator compartment. This lack of isolation can result in an electrical short.

An electrical short can increase the risk of fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire or injury associated with this defect.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will isolate the wires in the generator compartment so that they can't short, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 31, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6302 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
6

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)

  • WORK AND PLAY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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