NHTSAEQUIPMENT
Forest River, Inc. - Solar Panel Wiring May Melt and Cause Fire
Published: November 8, 2024Recall ID: 24V846000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Overheated wiring can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Product Description & Identification
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Catalina and Aurora travel trailers. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The solar panel wiring may be incorrectly wired, causing the wiring to short and overheat.
Affected Products
Solar Panel Wiring May Melt and Cause Fire
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Solar Panel Wiring May Melt and Cause Fire |
| Nhtsa id | 24V846000 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V846000 |
| 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 2024-2025 Catalina and Aurora travel trailers. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The solar panel wiring may be incorrectly wired, causing the wiring to short and overheat. |
| Completion rate | 74.70 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will rewire the solar panel to the solar controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 300-1863. |
| Consequence summary | Overheated wiring can melt, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| Mfr campaign number | 300-1863 |
| Potentially affected | 498 |
| Report received date | 2024-11-08T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |