Recall 16V828000
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PALOMINO | COLUMBUS |
| 2014 | PALOMINO | COLUMBUS |
| 2015 | FOREST RIVER | FR3 |
| 2015 | FOREST RIVER | XLR |
| 2015 | PALOMINO | COLUMBUS |
| 2015 | PRIME TIME | SPARTAN |
| 2016 | FOREST RIVER | FR3 |
| 2016 | FOREST RIVER | XLR |
| 2016 | PALOMINO | COLUMBUS |
| 2016 | PRIME TIME | SPARTAN |
| 2017 | FOREST RIVER | FR3 |
| 2017 | PRIME TIME | SPARTAN |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.