Campaign 14V-449

Microwave may start on it's own and begin heating when unattended

Defect summary

Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Georgetown, Sunseeker, Forester, Cross Country, Pathfinder, Cardinal, Blue Ridge, Cedar Creek, and Brookstone recreational vehicles manufactured March 11, 2013, through April 26, 2013 and equipped with certain Frigidaire Convection Microwave models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS. The microwave may start on it's own and begin heating when unattended.

Consequence

If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began in February 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 14V449000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

9 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 2, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 14V-449
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Forest River	Blue Ridge	2013 to 2014	0
Forest River	Brookstone	2013 to 2014	0
Forest River	Cardinal	2013 to 2014	0
Forest River	Cedar Creek	2013 to 2014	0
Forest River	Cross Country	2013 to 2014	0
Forest River	Forester	2013 to 2014	0
Forest River	Georgetown	2013 to 2014	2
Forest River	Pathfinder	2013 to 2014	0
Forest River	Sunseeker	2013 to 2014	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.