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2018-2019 Forest River FR3 and Forest River Georgetown recall: latch

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 12, 2018. It covers about 597 vehicles.

vehicles affected
597
reported
Apr 12, 2018
owners notified
May 9, 2018
related complaints
1

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River FR3 and Georgetown recreational vehicles. The entry door latch may not engage fully, allowing the door to open unexpectedly while moving.
Risk
If the entry door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install shims between the entry door frame and the wall frame, two additional screws will be added through the entry door frame to secure the door frame to the sidewall frame and will verify that the entry door latch pawl is properly contacting the striker bolt, if required the dealer will adjust the striker bolt, at no charge to the owner. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0700.

Recall number 18V234000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about locks problems.

Questions about recall 18V234000

Is there a recall on the 2018-2019 Forest River FR3 and Forest River Georgetown latch?

Yes. Recall 18V234000, reported on April 12, 2018, covers about 597 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V234000?

Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install shims between the entry door frame and the wall frame, two additional screws will be added through the entry door frame to secure the door frame to the sidewall frame and will verify that the entry door latch pawl is properly contacting the striker bolt, if required the dealer will adjust the striker bolt, at no charge to the owner. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0700.

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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