Forest River Recalls 2018-2020 Dynamax Isata Motorhomes for Slide-Out Defect
Forest River is recalling 2018-2020 Dynamax Isata motorhomes because slide-out mechanisms may activate unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
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 injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential injury or crash risk without confirmed fatalities or hospitalizations.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dynamax Isata motorhomes. The recall addresses a defect in the slim-rack slide-out mechanisms, which may activate unintentionally, causing the slide room to extend or retract unexpectedly.
If the slide room extends or retracts unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of injury or a crash. The recall began on January 24, 2020.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new controller and switch for the slide-out mechanism free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 55-1030. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- DYNAMAX ISATA
- Brand
- DYNAMAX
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorhome
- Affected units
- 941
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)
- ISATA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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