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2014-2017 Forest River Orion, Forest River Rev and others recall: software

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on July 5, 2016. It covers about 214 vehicles.

vehicles affected
214
reported
Jul 5, 2016
owners notified
Aug 31, 2016

Electrical system: software

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Forest River Orion recreational vehicles manufactured January 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016; 2014 Rockport work and delivery trucks manufactured on January 29, 2016; and 2015-2017 Forest River Rev recreational vehicles manufactured December 10, 2014, to June 30, 2016. These vehicles are built on a Chrysler RAM ProMaster chassis and are equipped with a Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module that may have a software error which can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. 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
Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and RAM dealers will replace the Trailer Tow Light Control Module, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑348‑7440, or RAM customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-06282016-0216.

Recall number 16V500000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 16V500000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2017 Forest River Orion, Forest River Rev and others software?

Yes. Recall 16V500000, reported on July 5, 2016, covers about 214 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V500000?

Forest River will notify owners, and RAM dealers will replace the Trailer Tow Light Control Module, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑348‑7440, or RAM customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-06282016-0216.

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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