Forest River Vengeance (2009-2016): Electrical system
Recall 15V589000 · Sep 23, 2015 · Forest River, Inc.
5,374
vehicles affected
5,374
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V589000
- Date
- Sep 23, 2015
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,374
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2009-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Forest River Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Forest River Cherokee and Vengeance recreational trailers manufactured May 16, 2008, to September 14, 2015. The wiring harness for the trailer's lights, electric brakes, battery charging and many of the interior 12V fixtures may have an insuffient ground wire.
What can happen
With an insufficient ground wire, the wiring harness may overheat, increasing the risk of fire. Additionally, the ground wire failure would result in the loss of the trailer's external lights and electric brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailer wiring harnesses, and upgrade the ground wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service number at 1-260-593-4005. Forest River's recall number is 17B-0918-2015-0090.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Vengeance | 2009-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V589000?
1 model: Forest River Vengeance (2009-2016), about 5,374 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V589000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailer wiring harnesses, and upgrade the ground wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service number at 1-260-593-4005. Forest River's recall number is 17B-0918-2015-0090.
What can happen?
With an insufficient ground wire, the wiring harness may overheat, increasing the risk of fire. Additionally, the ground wire failure would result in the loss of the trailer's external lights and electric brakes, 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.