Prime Time Wildcat (2017-2018): Equipment
Recall 17V552000 · Sep 6, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.
88
vehicles affected
88
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V552000
- Date
- Sep 6, 2017
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 88
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer > Lpg systems > Water heater
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Poisoning
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Prime Time Wildcat fifth-wheel recreational trailers. The water heater may have been installed too close to the underside of the slideroom possibly allowing carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle.
What can happen
If carbon monoxide enters the vehicle through the slideroom opening, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to remedy the water heater's location, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-0515.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Time | Wildcat | 2017-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V552000?
1 model: Prime Time Wildcat (2017-2018), about 88 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V552000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to remedy the water heater's location, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-0515.
What can happen?
If carbon monoxide enters the vehicle through the slideroom opening, it can increase the risk of injury.
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.