Seats

NHTSA recall 10V293000 · announced June 25, 2010 · filed by Forest River, Inc. · 66 units affected

The problem

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SUNSEEKER AND LEXINGTON MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 10, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 17, 2010. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS." FAILURE TO HAVE THE FABRIC TREATED WITH THE RIGHT FLAME RETARDANT BEFORE SHIPPING.

The risk

THE FABRIC COULD BURN FASTER AND CAUSE INJURY IF A FIRE OCCURS.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIP COVERS OR THE CUSHION IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE FABRIC WILL BE TREATED WITH A FLAME RETARDANT TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 574-206-7605.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2010 Forest River Lexington
• 2010 Forest River Sunseeker

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.