The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V828000·Announced 2022-11-04

Forest River Recalls 2022-2023 East to West Alta Travel Trailers

Forest River is recalling 2022-2023 East to West Alta travel trailers because side marker lights may not reflect light as intended, 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 criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 East to West Alta travel trailers. The side marker lights on these vehicles may not reflect light as intended. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Non-reflective side marker lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injury or crash reports are mentioned in the source text.

Dealers will install reflective stickers on the affected vehicles free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 30, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EAST TO WEST ALTA
Brand
EAST TO WEST
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
2,707

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)

  • ALTA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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