2014-2019 Forest River Rainier, Forest River Salem and others recall: 12v/24v/48v battery
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 21, 2018. It covers about 5,847 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,847
- reported
- Aug 21, 2018
- owners notified
- Sep 25, 2018
- related complaints
- 11
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.
- Risk
- If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑503‑831‑5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.
Recall number 18V550000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about electrical problems.
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Questions about recall 18V550000
Is there a recall on the 2014-2019 Forest River Rainier, Forest River Salem and others 12v/24v/48v battery?
Yes. Recall 18V550000, reported on August 21, 2018, covers about 5,847 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V550000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑503‑831‑5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.
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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