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Forest River retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.

NHTSA campaign 24V-040 · Reported January 25, 2024 · 2,519 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Forest River
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,519
REMEDY
Dealers will install a wedge to support the internal components in the gearbox and replace the motor as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Forest River, Inc. reported a problem with the equipment recreational vehicle/trailer. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.

WHY IT MATTERS

An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will install a wedge to support the internal components in the gearbox and replace the motor as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 24V-040.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 24V-040

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

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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