The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V771000·Announced 2024-11-08

Multiple Motorhome Models Recalled for Air Conditioner Fire Risk

Forest River and partner brands are recalling approximately 2,783 motorhomes with defective air conditioner soft start devices that may overheat and increase fire risk. Dealers will replace the devices at no charge.

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 overheating soft start device creates a potential fire risk, which is a serious hazard. However, the source reports no deaths, injuries, or property damage. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury are scored as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2025 motorhomes from multiple brands and model lines, including Georgetown, FR3, Encore, Mirada, Pursuit, Sportscoach, V-Cruise, V-RV, V-Sport, V-Tour, Sunseeker, Ahara, and Entrada models, as well as Dynamax Isata units. The recall affects approximately 2,783 units equipped with General Electric air conditioner soft start devices with part number ICM870-16A-BH5400.

The soft start devices may fail and overheat, which increases the risk of fire. No deaths, injuries, or property damage have been reported in connection with this issue.

Owners of affected motorhomes should contact their dealer to have the soft start device replaced at no charge. Notification letters were mailed July 1, 2025. Owners can reach customer service through one of the phone numbers provided in the recall notice, or contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER, EAST TO WEST, DYNAMAX V-RV, GEORGETOWN, ENTRADA, FR3
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle / Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
2,783

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 (14)

  • V-RV
  • GEORGETOWN
  • ENTRADA
  • FR3
  • ISATA
  • MIRADA
  • PURSUIT
  • V-CRUISE
  • V-SPORT
  • ENCORE
  • V-TOUR
  • SPORTSCOACH
  • SUNSEEKER
  • AHARA TRAVEL TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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