Campaign 17V-552

Water heater may have been installed too close to the underside of the slideroom possibly allowing carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle

Defect summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Prime Time Wildcat fifth-wheel recreational trailers. The water heater may have been installed too close to the underside of the slideroom possibly allowing carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle.

Consequence

If carbon monoxide enters the vehicle through the slideroom opening, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to remedy the water heater's location, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-0515.

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 17V552000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

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

Vehicles covered by campaign 17V-552
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Prime Time	Wildcat	2017 to 2018	0

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