2012 Forest River Solera recalls
There are 2 safety recalls on record for the 2012 Forest River Solera, covering 9,764 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
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Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Solera, and Coachmen Prism vehicles, built on Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter chassis. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and either Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Interim notices were sent on June 23, 2016. A second notice will be sent when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑877‑496‑3691 or may call the Sprinter/Takata hotline at 1‑877‑496‑3691. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04262016-0182.
Recall number 16V267000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 FR3, 2009 Forest River Encore, Sportscoach Elite, and Aurora, 2008-2009 Cruise Master, 2012-2015 Aviator, 2007-2014 Georgetown, 2007-2009 Legend, 2008-2012 Ridgeview, 2008-2014 Cross Country, 2010-2014 Coachmen Encounter, 2009-2014 Pathfinder, Solera, Mirada, Prism, and Pursuit motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
- Risk
- Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. Forest River issued an interim notification to owners on January 7, 2016. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service number at 1‑574‑389‑4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102015-0109. Or owners can contact Lippert Components at 1‑574‑537‑8900.
Recall number 15V798000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2012 Forest River Solera recalls
How do I check if my 2012 Forest River Solera 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 2012 Forest River Solera have?
2, covering air bags and equipment.
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