1999 Forest River Forest River recall: connection
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 30, 2001. It covers about 160 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 160
- reported
- Apr 30, 2001
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motor homes built on spartan chassis equipped with axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets/drag links. The tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
- Risk
- If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the drag link assemblies. Trw is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact trw at or forest river at 1‑219‑533‑5934.
Recall number 01V140002
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 01V140002
Is there a recall on the 1999 Forest River Forest River connection?
Yes. Recall 01V140002, reported on April 30, 2001, covers about 160 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V140002?
Dealers will replace the drag link assemblies. Trw is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact trw at or forest river at 1‑219‑533‑5934.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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