The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V772000·Announced 2019-10-25

Forest River Recalls 2020 Surveyor Trailers Due to Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 2020 Surveyor trailers because an incorrect fuse may allow wiring to overheat, increasing the risk of 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-harm product (fire risk) where no injuries or fatalities have been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Surveyor trailers, model SVT33KFKDS. The recall involves 19 units where a fuse of the incorrect amperage was installed for the 12V refrigerator.

This defect potentially allows the wiring to overheat. If the wiring overheats, an electrical short can occur, which increases the risk of a fire.

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect fuse with one of the correct amperage, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
19

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)

  • SURVEYOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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