Forest River Recalls 2021 Riverstone Trailers Due to Wiring Defect
Forest River is recalling specific 2021 Riverstone trailers equipped with an optional generator prep package due to incorrect transfer switch wiring that may cause voltage back feed.
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 source text explicitly states that the defect may increase the risk of property damage and/or personal injury, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or risk of harm associated with electrical defects.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Riverstone trailers, including models RSF37MRE, RSF381FB, RSF383MB, SF383MB-W, RSF39FK, RSF38FKTH, RSF39FKTH-W, RSF39FK-W, RSF39RBFL, RSF39KFB, and RSF39RKFB-W. The recall applies only to units equipped with an optional generator prep package. The defect involves incorrect transfer switch wiring, which may allow a voltage back feed to the power cord when the trailer is plugged into shore power.
This wiring issue may increase the risk of property damage and/or personal injury. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will correct the wiring to the generator free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-593-2425. Forest River's number for this recall is 70-1194.
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 RIVERSTONE
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- 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)
- RIVERSTONE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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