Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 18V-296 · 2018 Forest River Surveyor
Forest River, Inc. recall 18V-296 covers 29 2018 Forest River Surveyor for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on May 4, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q2) shows 62% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V296000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT241RBLE. The refrigerator in the slide room may not have an air cycling fan to cool the refrigerator parts, which can cause the refrigerator to overheat.
The risk
If the refrigerator overheats, the cooling tubes may fail, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a cooling fan assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-0719.
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
62%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 24, 2018 to February 6, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.