East TO West Alta (2022-2023): Exterior lighting
Recall 22V828000 · Nov 4, 2022 · Forest River, Inc.
2,707
vehicles affected
2,707
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V828000
- Date
- Nov 4, 2022
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,707
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2022-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 East to West Alta travel trailers. The side marker lights may not reflect light as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
Non-reflective side marker lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will install reflective stickers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River's number for this recall is 501-1571.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| East TO West | Alta | 2022-2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V828000?
1 model: East TO West Alta (2022-2023), about 2,707 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V828000?
Dealers will install reflective stickers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River's number for this recall is 501-1571.
What can happen?
Non-reflective side marker lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.