The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V586000·Announced 2022-08-05

Forest River Recalls 2021 Prime Time Tracer Trailers Due to Tail Light Defect

Forest River is recalling 2021 Prime Time Tracer travel trailers because tail lights may melt near the water heater exhaust, reducing visibility.

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: The recall involves a defect that increases the risk of a crash due to reduced visibility, which fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Prime Time Tracer TRT26KSS travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the tail light is located too close to the water heater exhaust. This proximity can cause the tail light lens to melt, rendering the light inoperative.

A distorted or inoperative tail light may reduce vehicle visibility and confuse other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injury or crash reports are mentioned in the source text, but the hazard is identified as a safety risk due to reduced visibility.

Dealers will install a flush mount tail light free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 26, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1-574-862-1025 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PRIME TIME TRACER
Brand
PRIME TIME
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
22

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)

  • TRACER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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