Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 14V449000 · announced July 23, 2014 · filed by Forest River, Inc. · 1,041 units affected
The problem
Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Georgetown, Sunseeker, Forester, Cross Country, Pathfinder, Cardinal, Blue Ridge, Cedar Creek, and Brookstone recreational vehicles manufactured March 11, 2013, through April 26, 2013 and equipped with certain Frigidaire Convection Microwave models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS. The microwave may start on it's own and begin heating when unattended.
The risk
If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
What to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began in February 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2013 Forest River Blue Ridge
- 2014 Forest River Blue Ridge
- 2013 Forest River Brookstone
- 2014 Forest River Brookstone
- 2013 Forest River Cardinal
- 2014 Forest River Cardinal
- 2013 Forest River Cedar Creek
- 2014 Forest River Cedar Creek
- 2013 Forest River Cross Country
- 2014 Forest River Cross Country
- 2013 Forest River Forester
- 2014 Forest River Forester
- 2013 Forest River Georgetown
- 2014 Forest River Georgetown
- 2013 Forest River Pathfinder
- 2014 Forest River Pathfinder
- 2013 Forest River Sunseeker
- 2014 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.