Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #17V846000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 17V846000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting 2017-2018 georgetown recreational vehicles, models gta31l5, gta31r5, gta369xlf, gta36b5, gta36b5f, gta377xlf, gta378xlf, built on ford chassis and equipped with antilock brake systems (abs) Includes 52 affected units, Hydraulic Brake Fluid Leak, component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2017-2018 georgetown recreational vehicles, models gta31l5, gta31r5, gta369xlf, gta36b5, gta36b5f, gta377xlf, gta378xlf, built on ford chassis and equipped with antilock brake systems (abs)
Defect Summary
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017-2018 georgetown recreational vehicles, models gta31l5, gta31r5, gta369xlf, gta36b5, gta36b5f, gta377xlf, gta378xlf, built on ford chassis and equipped with antilock brake systems (abs). the brake hydraulic electronic control units (hecu) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or abs activation.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and ford or lincoln dealers will inspect the hecu for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on january 26, 2018. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. forest river's number for this recall is 68-0606.