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2017-2018 Forest River Georgetown recall: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 28, 2017. It covers about 52 vehicles.

vehicles affected
52
reported
Dec 28, 2017
owners notified
Jan 26, 2018

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Georgetown recreational vehicles, models GTA31L5, GTA31R5, GTA369XLF, GTA36B5, GTA36B5F, GTA377XLF, GTA378XLF, built on Ford chassis and equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS). The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation.
Risk
A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the HECU for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332 or Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0606.

Recall number 17V846000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 17V846000

Is there a recall on the 2017-2018 Forest River Georgetown antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip?

Yes. Recall 17V846000, reported on December 28, 2017, covers about 52 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V846000?

Forest River will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the HECU for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332 or Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0606.

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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