Recall 16V552000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Dynamax and Coachmen Pursuit recreational vehicles and 2016-2017 Freelander and Orion recreational vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
Safety Consequence
A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Dynamax customer service at 1-574-262-3474, Pursuit customer service at 1-574-825-8305 (east of the Mississippi) or 1-574-825-8317 (west of the Mississippi) and Freelander or Orion customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-07152016-0225.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | FOREST RIVER | DYNAMAX |
| 2013 | FOREST RIVER | PURSUIT |
| 2014 | FOREST RIVER | DYNAMAX |
| 2014 | FOREST RIVER | PURSUIT |
| 2015 | FOREST RIVER | DYNAMAX |
| 2015 | FOREST RIVER | PURSUIT |
| 2016 | FOREST RIVER | DYNAMAX |
| 2016 | FOREST RIVER | FREELANDER |
| 2016 | FOREST RIVER | ORION |
| 2016 | FOREST RIVER | PURSUIT |
| 2017 | FOREST RIVER | DYNAMAX |
| 2017 | FOREST RIVER | FREELANDER |
| 2017 | FOREST RIVER | ORION |
| 2017 | FOREST RIVER | PURSUIT |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.