Dynamax Isata (2020-2021): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 20V591000 · Sep 25, 2020 · Forest River, Inc.
79
vehicles affected
79
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V591000
- Date
- Sep 25, 2020
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 79
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Oil/lubrication; Electrical system > Software
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dynamax Isata vehicles. Inadequate warmup protection can cause a lack of oil film on the engine connecting rod bearings while the engine is reaching operating temperature. This can result in engine damage and connecting rod failure, which could potentially puncture the engine block.
What can happen
A damaged engine block may leak oil, which can contact hot engine or exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and FCA dealers will reprogram the engine calibration software to enhance the engine warm up protection, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1234. FCA's number for this recall is W57.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V591000?
1 model: Dynamax Isata (2020-2021), about 79 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V591000?
Forest River will notify owners, and FCA dealers will reprogram the engine calibration software to enhance the engine warm up protection, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1234. FCA's number for this.
What can happen?
A damaged engine block may leak oil, which can contact hot engine or exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.