NHTSAEQUIPMENT
Forest River, Inc. - Incorrectly Installed Furnace May Cause Fire
Published: May 17, 2024Recall ID: 24V350000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Overheated vinyl linoleum flooring increases the risk of a fire.
Product Description & Identification
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Aurora and Catalina travel trailers. The furnace may have been installed directly on top of vinyl linoleum floor, which can allow the floor to overheat.
Affected Products
Incorrectly Installed Furnace May Cause Fire
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Incorrectly Installed Furnace May Cause Fire |
| Nhtsa id | 24V350000 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V350000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Defect summary | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Aurora and Catalina travel trailers. The furnace may have been installed directly on top of vinyl linoleum floor, which can allow the floor to overheat. |
| Completion rate | 92.31 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will install a panel between the furnace and the linoleum, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1778. |
| Consequence summary | Overheated vinyl linoleum flooring increases the risk of a fire. |
| Mfr campaign number | 205-1778 |
| Potentially affected | 13 |
| Report received date | 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |