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SevereNHTSA·19V669000·Announced 2019-09-20

Forest River Recalls 2019-2020 Sabre Trailers Due to Electrical Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 2019-2020 Sabre trailers because a rotating pin box may contact wiring, causing electrical shorts, fire, or brake failure.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wiring contact) that can cause unexpected brake failure and fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2020 Sabre trailers, specifically models SRF261RK-C, SRF270RL-C, and SRF301BH-C. The recall addresses a defect where the rotating pin box may come into contact with the 7-way junction box and wiring. This contact can cause an electrical short circuit.

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or cause unexpected brake failure, which in turn can increase the risk of a crash. The recall began on October 21, 2019.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the 7-way and junction box to a location that allows movement when the pin box is pivoting, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 62-1085. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER SABRE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
78

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)

  • SABRE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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