NHTSAEQUIPMENT
Forest River, Inc. - Incorrectly Routed 7-Way Connector Can Cause Fire
Published: June 4, 2024Recall ID: 24V395000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Product Description & Identification
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2004-2024 Cedar Creek and 2006-2024 Puma fifth wheels trailers. The overcurrent protection from the trailer battery may have been incorrectly routed, allowing the wires to be pulled out of the junction box.
Affected Products
Incorrectly Routed 7-Way Connector Can Cause Fire
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Incorrectly Routed 7-Way Connector Can Cause Fire |
| Nhtsa id | 24V395000 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V395000 |
| 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 2004-2024 Cedar Creek and 2006-2024 Puma fifth wheels trailers. The overcurrent protection from the trailer battery may have been incorrectly routed, allowing the wires to be pulled out of the junction box. |
| Completion rate | 9.89 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will reroute the wires to the protected side of the mini-beaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2024. Owners may contact Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588 or Cedar Creek customer service at 260-593-4000. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1786. |
| Consequence summary | A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| Mfr campaign number | 51-1786 |
| Potentially affected | 41353 |
| Report received date | 2024-06-04T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |