Forest River Orion, REV, Rockport (2014-2017): Electrical system
Recall 16V500000 · Jul 5, 2016 · Forest River, Inc.
214
vehicles affected
214
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V500000
- Date
- Jul 5, 2016
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 214
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software; Exterior lighting > Brake lights
- Model years
- 2014-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Forest River Orion recreational vehicles manufactured January 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016; 2014 Rockport work and delivery trucks manufactured on January 29, 2016; and 2015-2017 Forest River Rev recreational vehicles manufactured December 10, 2014, to June 30, 2016. These vehicles are built on a Chrysler RAM ProMaster chassis and are equipped with a Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module that may have a software error which can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. 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
Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and RAM dealers will replace the Trailer Tow Light Control Module, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or RAM customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-06282016-0216.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Orion | 2015-2017 |
| Forest River | Rev | 2015-2017 |
| Forest River | Rockport | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V500000?
3 models: Forest River Orion (2015-2017), Forest River Rev (2015-2017), Forest River Rockport (2014), about 214 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V500000?
Forest River will notify owners, and RAM dealers will replace the Trailer Tow Light Control Module, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or RAM customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Forest River's number for this recall is.
What can happen?
Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase 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.