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2015-2017 Forest River Forester, Forest River Isata and others recall: brake lights

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 27, 2016. It covers about 1,999 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,999
reported
Jun 27, 2016
owners notified
Dec 8, 2016
related complaints
5

Exterior lighting: brake lights

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Forester motorhomes manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 25, 2016, Sunseeker motorhomes manufactured April 4, 2014, to May 25, 2016, 2015-2016 Solera motorhomes manufactured February 28, 2014, to September 17, 2015, and 2016 Isata motorhomes manufactured October 30, 2015, to May 26, 2016. Water may leak into the electrical module that controls the vehicle taillights, brake lights, turn signal lights, clearance lights and marker lights, making the lights inoperative. 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
If the rear brake lights fail to illuminate, following motorists may not realize that the vehicle in front of them is stopping. Inoperative taillights, clearance lights and marker lights will make the vehicle less visible to others. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on August 16, 2016. The recall began on December 8, 2016. Forester, Solera, and Sunseeker owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Isata customers should call 1‑574‑262‑3474. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-06012016-0206.

Recall number 16V465000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about lights problems.

2015 Forest River Forester2016 Forest River Forester2017 Forest River Forester2016 Forest River Isata2015 Forest River Solera2016 Forest River Solera2015 Forest River Sunseeker2016 Forest River Sunseeker2017 Forest River Sunseeker

Questions about recall 16V465000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2017 Forest River Forester, Forest River Isata and others brake lights?

Yes. Recall 16V465000, reported on June 27, 2016, covers about 1,999 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V465000?

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on August 16, 2016. The recall began on December 8, 2016. Forester, Solera, and Sunseeker owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Isata customers should call 1‑574‑262‑3474. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-06012016-0206.

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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