Safety Recall NHTSA · 18V185000 Reported March 21, 2018

Refrigerator may be missing cooling fan

Q: What is recall 18V185000?

NHTSA recall 18V185000 was issued by Forest River, Inc. on March 21, 2018. It addresses: Refrigerator may be missing cooling fan. The recall affects approximately 80 vehicles , with the defect involving the Equipment component.

Q: Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls . NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

Q: How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Forest River, Inc. · Equipment · 80 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID

18V185000

Manufacturer Campaign

3747-0667

Manufacturer

Forest River, Inc.

Component

Equipment

Vehicles Affected

Recall Type

Vehicle

Report Received

March 21, 2018

Completion Rate

75.00

Defect Summary

Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 surveyor recreational trailers, models svt248bhle and svt248bhle-or. the refrigerator in the slideroom may have been installed without an air cycling fan to cool the refrigerator parts, which can cause the refrigerator cooling tubes to fail.

Safety Consequence

If the refrigerator overheats, the cooling tubes may fail, increasing the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action

Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a fan assembly, free of charge. the recall began on april 9, 2018. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-573-642-3119. forest river's number for this recall is 3747-0667.

What you should do

Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
Contact an authorized Forest River, Inc. dealer and reference recall ID 18V185000 or campaign 3747-0667.
Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.

View Official NHTSA Notice →

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FAQ: Recall 18V185000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 18V185000?

NHTSA recall 18V185000 was issued by Forest River, Inc. on March 21, 2018. It addresses: Refrigerator may be missing cooling fan. The recall affects approximately 80 vehicles, with the defect involving the Equipment component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Forest River, Inc. dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 18V185000 or the manufacturer campaign number 3747-0667. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.