Forest River Orion recalls
There are 2 safety recalls on record for the Forest River Orion, covering 1,544 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Forest River Orion recalls by model year
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Dynamax and Coachmen Pursuit recreational vehicles and 2016-2017 Freelander and Orion recreational vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
- Risk
- A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Dynamax customer service at 1‑574‑262‑3474, Pursuit customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8305 (east of the Mississippi) or 1‑574‑825‑8317 (west of the Mississippi) and Freelander or Orion customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-07152016-0225.
Recall number 16V552000 · Recall details
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Forest River Orion recreational vehicles manufactured January 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016; 2014 Rockport work and delivery trucks manufactured on January 29, 2016; and 2015-2017 Forest River Rev recreational vehicles manufactured December 10, 2014, to June 30, 2016. These vehicles are built on a Chrysler RAM ProMaster chassis and are equipped with a Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module that may have a software error which can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and RAM dealers will replace the Trailer Tow Light Control Module, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑348‑7440, or RAM customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-06282016-0216.
Recall number 16V500000 · Recall details
Questions about the Forest River Orion recalls
How do I check if my Forest River Orion has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Forest River Orion have?
2, covering equipment and electrical system.
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