Forest River Surveyor recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

March 21, 2018

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Forest River, Inc. recalls 2018 Forest River Surveyor

Recall number

18V185000

Brand / firm

Forest River

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 80 units

Why it was recalled

If the refrigerator overheats, the cooling tubes may fail, increasing the risk of a fire.

What was recalled

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT248BHLE and SVT248BHLE-OR. The refrigerator in the slideroom may have been installed without an air cycling fan to cool the refrigerator parts, which can cause the refrigerator cooling tubes to fail.

What to do

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fan assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-573-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 3747-0667.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.