Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #16V500000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V500000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting model year 2015-2017 forest river orion recreational vehicles manufactured january 1, 2014, to june 30, 2016; 2014 rockport work and delivery trucks manufactured on january 29, 2016; and 2015-2017 forest river rev recreational vehicles manufactured december 10, 2014, to june 30, 2016 Includes 214 affected units, Trailer Brake Lights may not Illuminate/FMVSS 108, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2015-2017 forest river orion recreational vehicles manufactured january 1, 2014, to june 30, 2016; 2014 rockport work and delivery trucks manufactured on january 29, 2016; and 2015-2017 forest river rev recreational vehicles manufactured december 10, 2014, to june 30, 2016

Defect Summary

Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 forest river orion recreational vehicles manufactured january 1, 2014, to june 30, 2016; 2014 rockport work and delivery trucks manufactured on january 29, 2016; and 2015-2017 forest river rev recreational vehicles manufactured december 10, 2014, to june 30, 2016. these vehicles are built on a chrysler ram promaster chassis and are equipped with a trailer tow lighting control module that may have a software error which can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Corrective Action

Forest river will notify owners, and ram dealers will replace the trailer tow light control module, free of charge. the recall began on august 31, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or ram customer service at 1-800-853-1403. forest river's number for this recall is 210-06282016-0216.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 16V500000
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2016-07-05T00:00:00
Subject: Trailer brake lights may not illuminate/fmvss 108
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 214

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 210-06282016-0216
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 forest river orion recreational vehicles manufactured january 1, 2014, to june 30, 2016; 2014 rockport work and delivery trucks manufactured on january 29, 2016; and 2015-2017 forest river rev recreational vehicles manufactured december 10, 2014, to june 30, 2016. these vehicles are built on a chrysler ram promaster chassis and are equipped with a trailer tow lighting control module that may have a software error which can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence Summary: Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Forest river will notify owners, and ram dealers will replace the trailer tow light control module, free of charge. the recall began on august 31, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or ram customer service at 1-800-853-1403. forest river's number for this recall is 210-06282016-0216.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-5zfq~9r5j-sqdz
NHTSA ID: 16V500000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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