Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 14V-449 · Forest River vehicles
Forest River, Inc. recall 14V-449 covers 1,041 Forest River vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on July 23, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 6% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V449000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Georgetown, Sunseeker, Forester, Cross Country, Pathfinder, Cardinal, Blue Ridge, Cedar Creek, and Brookstone recreational vehicles manufactured March 11, 2013, through April 26, 2013 and equipped with certain Frigidaire Convection Microwave models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS. The microwave may start on it's own and begin heating when unattended.
The risk
If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began in February 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
6%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 11, 2013 to April 26, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.