The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V361000·Announced 2020-06-19

2021 Forest River FR3 Leveling Jack Wiring Defect Poses Crash Risk

The 2021 Forest River FR3 recreational vehicle has a wiring harness defect that can cause leveling jacks to deploy while driving, risking loss of vehicle control. Forest River will provide free repairs.

What this means for you

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: This is a structural vehicle electrical defect affecting the parking brake and leveling jack system. No injuries or deaths have been reported, but the defect creates a documented risk of loss of vehicle control and crash while driving.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling the 2021 FR3 recreational vehicle built on a Ford chassis with V8 engine. The wiring harness contains an incorrect wire connection to the parking brake system.

Due to this wiring defect, the leveling jacks can deploy unintentionally while the vehicle is in motion. If the jacks deploy during driving, the vehicle can lose control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners of affected vehicles. Dealers will correct the wiring harness at no cost. Approximately 62 units are potentially affected. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600 (recall number 68-1178), or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER FR3
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
62

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)

  • FR3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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