Forest River Salem, Wildwood (2011): Equipment
Recall 10V281000 · Jun 24, 2010 · Forest River, Inc.
1,488
vehicles affected
1,488
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V281000
- Date
- Jun 24, 2010
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,488
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer > Lpg systems > Water heater
- Model years
- 2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SALEM AND WILDWOOD TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2009 THROUGH JUNE 11, 2010. THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL MECHANISM OF THE WATER HEATER MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION IN THE UNIT. AS A RESULT, THE BURNER MAY FLAME UP OUT OF CONTROL WHEN LIT.
What can happen
THE EXCESS FLAME OUTSIDE OF THE BURNER CHAMBER CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE RV TRAILER.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE WATER HEATER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 574-534-6913.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Salem | 2011 |
| Forest River | Wildwood | 2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V281000?
2 models: Forest River Salem (2011), Forest River Wildwood (2011), about 1,488 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V281000?
DEALERS WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE WATER HEATER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 574-534-6913.
What can happen?
THE EXCESS FLAME OUTSIDE OF THE BURNER CHAMBER CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE RV TRAILER.
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.