Forest River Surveyor (2018): Electrical system
Recall 18V002000 · Jan 2, 2018 · Forest River, Inc.
152
vehicles affected
152
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V002000
- Date
- Jan 2, 2018
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 152
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Fuses and circuit breakers
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT266RLDS, SVT285IKDS, SVT285IKLE, SVT323BHLE, SVT33KRETS, SVT33KRLOK and SVT33KRLTS. These vehicles were built with a circuit breaker that allows more current that the wiring can handle.
What can happen
The incorrect circuit breaker can cause the wiring to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a circuit breaker with the correct load rating, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-0604.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Surveyor | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V002000?
1 model: Forest River Surveyor (2018), about 152 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V002000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a circuit breaker with the correct load rating, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-0604.
What can happen?
The incorrect circuit breaker can cause the wiring to melt, 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.