Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V806000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V806000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting model year 2014-2016 legacy motorhomes, models 340bh, 340kp, and 360rb, manufactured september 12, 2013, to september 25, 2015 Includes 285 affected units, Shoulder Belts Sits too Low on Torso/FMVSS 209,210, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014-2016 legacy motorhomes, models 340bh, 340kp, and 360rb, manufactured september 12, 2013, to september 25, 2015
Defect Summary
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 legacy motorhomes, models 340bh, 340kp, and 360rb, manufactured september 12, 2013, to september 25, 2015. the affected vehicles are equipped with a seat belts whose shoulder belt may rest at, or below, the shoulder of the seat occupant. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 209, "seat belt assemblies", and 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install new seat belt systems, free of charge. an interim notice was mailed to owners on january 13, 2016. the recall began on february 1, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-293-6137 or 1-574-295-2117. forest river's number for this recall is 40-11192015-0117.