Forest River Recalls 2025 East to West Ahara Fifth Wheels for Carbon Monoxide Risk
Forest River is recalling 2025 East to West Ahara fifth wheel trailers because the water heater exhaust may allow carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and death, meeting the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score due to the potential for fatalities.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 East to West Ahara fifth wheel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the water heater exhaust is ventilated directly under the slideroom, which allows carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle.
The presence of carbon monoxide inside the vehicle increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and death. Owners are advised not to use the water heater until the remedy is performed.
Dealers will replace the water heater free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 31, 2025. 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 AHARA FIFTH WHEEL
- Brand
- EAST TO WEST
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Affected units
- 18
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)
- AHARA FIFTH WHEEL
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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