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Forest River wiring harness for the trailer's lights, electric brakes, battery charging and many of the interior 12V fixtures may have an insuffient ground wire.

NHTSA campaign 15V-589 · Reported September 23, 2015 · 5,374 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Forest River Vengeance
VEHICLES AFFECTED
5,374
REMEDY
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailer wiring harnesses, and upgrade the ground wires, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Forest River, Inc. reported a problem with the electrical system wiring. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The wiring harness for the trailer's lights, electric brakes, battery charging and many of the interior 12V fixtures may have an insuffient ground wire.

WHY IT MATTERS

With an insufficient ground wire, the wiring harness may overheat, increasing the risk of fire. Additionally, the ground wire failure would result in the loss of the trailer's external lights and electric brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailer wiring harnesses, and upgrade the ground wires, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-589.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2009–2016Forest River Vengeance

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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