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2010-2013 Forest River Forester, Forest River Lexington and others recall: lines and fittings

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 18, 2012. It covers about 1,585 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,585
reported
Sep 18, 2012
owners notified
Oct 23, 2012

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: lines and fittings

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc., (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Sunseeker 2860, 3120, 3170, Forester 2861, 3121, 3171, and Lexington 283 Class C motorhomes, manufactured from August 18, 2009, through September 12, 2012. The liquid propane gas (LPG) fuel line that supplies fuel to appliances in the slide out, can become damaged.
Risk
A damaged LPG fuel line can lead to an explosion and/or fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on, or about October 23, 2012. Owners may contact Forest River at 1‑574‑206‑7600.

Recall number 12V458000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 12V458000

Is there a recall on the 2010-2013 Forest River Forester, Forest River Lexington and others lines and fittings?

Yes. Recall 12V458000, reported on September 18, 2012, covers about 1,585 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 12V458000?

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on, or about October 23, 2012. Owners may contact Forest River at 1‑574‑206‑7600.

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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