Electrical system: wiringRecall 19V-356 · 2019–2020 Forest River R-POD
Forest River, Inc. recall 19V-356 covers 1,346 2019–2020 Forest River R-POD for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on May 10, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q2) shows 72% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V356000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R. Pod travel trailers. The wire for the refrigerator's spark igniter may have been connected to a breaker that permits a current higher than the wire can handle.
The risk
Without the proper circuit breaker protection, the wire can melt, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will move the wire from the 30 AMP circuit to the designated 15 AMP circuit, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 80-1011.
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
72%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 12 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 20, 2018 to May 2, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.