2009-2016 Forest River Vengeance recall: wiring
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 23, 2015. It covers about 5,374 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,374
- reported
- Sep 23, 2015
- owners notified
- Oct 20, 2015
- related complaints
- 2
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Forest River Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Forest River Cherokee and Vengeance recreational trailers manufactured May 16, 2008, to September 14, 2015. The wiring harness for the trailer's lights, electric brakes, battery charging and many of the interior 12V fixtures may have an insuffient ground wire.
- Risk
- With an insufficient ground wire, the wiring harness may overheat, increasing the risk of fire. Additionally, the ground wire failure would result in the loss of the trailer's external lights and electric brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailer wiring harnesses, and upgrade the ground wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service number at 1‑260‑593‑4005. Forest River's recall number is 17B-0918-2015-0090.
Recall number 15V589000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about electrical problems.
Questions about recall 15V589000
Is there a recall on the 2009-2016 Forest River Vengeance wiring?
Yes. Recall 15V589000, reported on September 23, 2015, covers about 5,374 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V589000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailer wiring harnesses, and upgrade the ground wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service number at 1‑260‑593‑4005. Forest River's recall number is 17B-0918-2015-0090.
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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