Forest River Forester, Lexington, Solera, Sunseeker (2014): Electrical system
Recall 13V251000 · Jun 18, 2013 · Forest River, Inc.
289
vehicles affected
289
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V251000
- Date
- Jun 18, 2013
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 289
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 Sunseeker, Forester, Lexington, and Solera motorhomes manufactured between April 1, 2013, through May 21, 2013. The battery isolation manager (BIM) can develop a short circuit.
What can happen
A short circuit may result in smoke, melting or a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners and will replace the BIM. The recall is expected to begin during July 2013. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Forester | 2014 |
| Forest River | Lexington | 2014 |
| Forest River | Solera | 2014 |
| Forest River | Sunseeker | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V251000?
4 models: Forest River Forester (2014), Forest River Lexington (2014), Forest River Solera (2014) and 1 more, about 289 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V251000?
Forest River will notify owners and will replace the BIM. The recall is expected to begin during July 2013. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600.
What can happen?
A short circuit may result in smoke, melting or 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.