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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16V828000

EQUIPMENT

Published November 15, 2016 · Recall initiated: November 15, 2016

What's the hazard

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 FR3 motorhomes manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 12, 2016; 2015-2017 Prime Time Spartan toyhaulers manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 31, 2016; 2013-2016 Palomino Columbus toyhaulers manufactured October 4, 2012, to December 4, 2015; and 2015-2016 XLR Thunderbolt and Nitro toyhaulers manufactured May 23, 2014, to November 23, 2016. These vehicles were equipped with certain aluminum, black, ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The affected ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.

What to do

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102016-0271.

Recall details

Brand
FOREST RIVER
Model
FR3
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Lot
2015 FOREST RIVER FR3 | 2014 PALOMINO COLUMBUS | 2016 FOREST RIVER FR3 | 2016 PALOMINO COLUMBUS | 2015 FOREST RIVER XLR | 2016 FOREST RIVER XLR | 2016 PRIME TIME SPARTAN | 2017 FOREST RIVER FR3 | 2015 PALOMINO COLUMBUS | 2015 PRIME TIME SPARTAN | 2017 PRIME TIME SPARTAN | 2013 PALOMINO COLUMBUS
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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