The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V386000·Announced 2024-06-03

Forest River Recalls 2024 Sabre Fifth Wheels for Missing Emergency Exit Window

Forest River is recalling 2024 Sabre fifth wheels because the driver's side emergency exit window was not installed, which could delay evacuation during an emergency.

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 structural vehicle defect affecting emergency egress. Per the rubric, structural vehicle defects are classified as High (3) when no specific injury or death reports are present in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Sabre fifth wheels. The recall addresses a defect where the emergency exit window was not installed on the driver's side of the vehicle.

A missing emergency exit window could prevent or delay occupants from exiting the vehicle in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury. This defect is classified by NHTSA under the component structure: emergency escape/egress/exit.

Dealers will install the emergency exit window free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 19, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2100 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER SABRE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
101

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)

  • SABRE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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