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Issue: On certain motorhomes, the bracket that secures the hydraulic pump for the leveling system could fail. If this happens, the pump could separate from the vehicle while driving. Safety Risk: A pump that detaches from the vehicle could create a hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorhome to a dealership to reinforce the bracket for the hydraulic pump.
Issue: On certain motorhomes, the bracket that secures the hydraulic pump for the leveling system could fail. If this happens, the pump could separate from the vehicle while driving. Safety Risk: A pump that detaches from the vehicle could create a hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorhome to a dealership to reinforce the bracket for the hydraulic pump.
Issue: On certain motorhomes, the bracket that secures the hydraulic pump for the leveling system could fail. If this happens, the pump could separate from the vehicle while driving. Safety Risk: A pump that detaches from the vehicle could create a hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorhome to a dealership to reinforce the bracket for the hydraulic pump.
Issue: On certain motorhomes, the connections on the fuel line extension may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the connection(s) could separate, and fuel could leak. Safety Risk: A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorhome to a dealership to replace the fuel lines.
Issue: On certain motorhomes, the propane (LP) line may not be properly secured near the rear wheels. As a result, the line could move and become damaged by contact with the tires. This could create a propane leak. Safety Risk: A propane gas leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorhome to a dealership to secure the propane line. The dealer will also inspect the propane line for damage and replace it, if necessary.
Issue: On certain motorhomes, the propane (LP) line may not be properly secured near the rear wheels. As a result, the line could move and become damaged by contact with the tires. This could create a propane leak. Safety Risk: A propane gas leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorhome to a dealership to secure the propane line. The dealer will also inspect the propane line for damage and replace it, if necessary.
Issue: On one motorhome, in certain conditions, the connection between the fuse and fuse mount for the blower motor could overheat. Safety Risk: A fuse and wiring that overheats could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify the owner by mail and advise them to take their motorhome to a Mercedes-Benz dealership to replace and relocate the blower motor fuse and its wiring. To reduce the safety risk, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you should only operate the blower in manual mode, and not use either the highest or lowest temperature settings until the recall repairs have been completed.
Issue: On certain motorhomes, a fuel hose on the generator may not be properly secured and could leak fuel. Note: This recall only affects motorhomes equipped with an Onan QG 2800i generator. Safety Risk: A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorhome to a Cummins authorized service center to inspect the fuel hose between the generator fuel filter and injection pump module. The fuel hose and clamps will be replaced, if necessary. To reduce the safety risk, Forest River advises that you should not use the generator until the recall inspection is completed.
Issue: On certain motorhomes, a fuel hose on the generator may not be properly secured and could leak fuel. Note: This recall only affects motorhomes equipped with an Onan QG 2800i generator. Safety Risk: A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorhome to a Cummins authorized service center to inspect the fuel hose between the generator fuel filter and injection pump module. The fuel hose and clamps will be replaced, if necessary. To reduce the safety risk, Forest River advises that you should not use the generator until the recall inspection is completed.
Issue: On a small number of motorhomes, the bolts that attach the brake rotor to the rear wheel-hub may not have been tightened correctly. As result, the brake rotor could slip and fracture. If this happens, a wheel could separate from the vehicle. Note: This problem may cause the ABS warning lamp to turn on, and a vibration while braking. Safety Risk: A wheel separation could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. A wheel that separates could also hit another person or vehicle. Corrective Actions: None of the affected motorhomes have been delivered to customers. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. Each vehicle will be repaired before delivery.
Issue: On certain RV trailers and motorhomes, the fabric for the patio awning may not be properly attached. As a result, the awning could detach and fall from the vehicle. Safety Risk: An awning that falls from the vehicle could create a risk of injury. An awning that falls from a moving vehicle could create road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the fabric roll on the awning. It will be repaired or replaced, as necessary.
Issue: On certain RV trailers and motorhomes, the fabric for the patio awning may not be properly attached. As a result, the awning could detach and fall from the vehicle. Safety Risk: An awning that falls from the vehicle could create a risk of injury. An awning that falls from a moving vehicle could create road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the fabric roll on the awning. It will be repaired or replaced, as necessary.
Issue: On certain motorhomes equipped with front swivel-seats, the wiring harness under the seat may not be properly secured. As a result, the wiring harness could be damaged when the seat is moved. If this happens, the side airbag may not work properly in a crash. It could also cause the side airbag to deploy suddenly without a crash. Note: If the wiring to the side airbag is damaged, the SRS light will stay on in the instrument cluster. Safety Risk: An airbag that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer to inspect the routing of the seat wiring harness. The dealer will add clips or cable ties to properly secure the wiring harness to the seat, if necessary.
On certain vehicles equipped with a Solera Smart Arm awning, the awning may open with no action from an operator. If this happens while the vehicle is in motion, the awning may detach, creating a potential road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the awning controller.
On certain vehicles equipped with a Solera Smart Arm awning, the awning may open with no action from an operator. If this happens while the vehicle is in motion, the awning may detach, creating a potential road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the awning controller.
On certain motorhomes, the rear differential U-bolts may not have been properly tightened during installation. Over time, the loose bolts could detach from a vehicle, potentially causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the U-bolts as necessary.
On certain motorhomes built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis, the tire pressure label located on the B-pillar may not contain the correct front axle tire pressure information. Incorrect tire pressure could lead to tire failure, resulting in loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Mercedes-Benz dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the tire pressure label.
Certain motorhomes may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The module that controls the vehicle's tail lights, stop lights, signal lights, clearance lights and marker lights could potentially fail due to moisture intrusion into the housing of the module. This condition could affect the rear brake lights on the vehicle or on a towed object that is connected to the vehicle. Failure of brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed could result in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will relocate the module to a water resistant location.
Certain motorhomes may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The module that controls the vehicle's tail lights, stop lights, signal lights, clearance lights and marker lights could potentially fail due to moisture intrusion into the housing of the module. This condition could affect the rear brake lights on the vehicle or on a towed object that is connected to the vehicle. Failure of brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed could result in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will relocate the module to a water resistant location.
Certain motorhomes may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The module that controls the vehicle's tail lights, stop lights, signal lights, clearance lights and marker lights could potentially fail due to moisture intrusion into the housing of the module. This condition could affect the rear brake lights on the vehicle or on a towed object that is connected to the vehicle. Failure of brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed could result in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will relocate the module to a water resistant location.
On certain travel trailers equipped with Frigidaire KG series microwaves, a defect in the microwave oven keypad could cause the oven to activate without pressing any keys. This could result in excessive heat, smoke or possibly a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace affected keypads. In the interim, consumers should unplug their microwave ovens, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the microwave is replaced.
On certain motorhomes, the Battery Isolation Manager (located inside the Battery Control Center) may develop a short circuit, which could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the Battery Isolation Manager with an updated version.
On certain fifth wheels, travel trailers and motorhomes, the electrical motor for the awning could become damaged, allowing the awning to unfurl unexpectedly. As a result, the awning could strike another vehicle, a stationary object, or a bystander, causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the awning motor.
On certain motorhomes, the bracket supporting the Liquid Propane (LP) line under the slideout room may loosen. This could damage the LP line, which could result in a leak. A propane gas leak, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire or an explosion, which could cause property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will remove the existing mounting bracket, rotate it 90 degrees, and reinstall it using a “U” bolt.
On certain motorhomes, conventional travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a Dometic Corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the refrigerator's boiler tube assembly.
On certain motorhomes, conventional travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a Dometic Corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the refrigerator's boiler tube assembly.
On certain motorhomes, conventional travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a Dometic Corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the refrigerator's boiler tube assembly.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database.