Forest River water may enter the handheld remote control for the winch and cause circuit board corrosion, which can allow the winch to operate unintentionally.
The short version
Forest River, Inc. reported a problem with the mechanical winch. Here is what owners need to know.
Water may enter the handheld remote control for the winch and cause circuit board corrosion, which can allow the winch to operate unintentionally.
A winch that operates unintentionally increases the risk of injury.
Forest River will work with Warn Industries, Inc. to provide owners instructions on how to inspect the remote for corrosion and disable the wireless function by removing the battery pack from the remote, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-182.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2019–2022 | Forest River Cargo Mate |
| 2019–2023 | Forest River Continental Cargo |
| 2020 | Forest River Crossbow |
What changed
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- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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