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NHTSARecalled 2016-11-15

Forest River, Inc. — EQUIPMENT

Is my product affected?

2015 FOREST RIVER FR3; 2014 PALOMINO COLUMBUS; 2016 FOREST RIVER FR3; 2016 PALOMINO COLUMBUS; 2015 FOREST RIVER XLR; 2016 FOREST RIVER XLR; 2016 PRIME TIME SPARTAN; 2017 FOREST RIVER FR3; 2015 PALOMINO COLUMBUS; 2015 PRIME TIME SPARTAN; 2017 PRIME TIME SPARTAN; 2013 PALOMINO COLUMBUS

  • Brand FOREST RIVER
  • Brand PALOMINO
  • Brand PRIME TIME

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 FR3 motorhomes, 2015-2017 Prime Time Spartan toyhaulers, 2013-2016 Palomino Columbus toyhaulers, and 2015-2016 XLR Thunderbolt and Nitro toyhaulers equipped with aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The recalled ladders have retractable hinges with welded 'top hat' components that can separate from the hinge, causing the ladder to potentially fall from the vehicle and increase the risk of injury.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit free of charge to correct the issue. The recall began on January 3, 2017. Affected owners should contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600 and reference recall number 51-11102016-0271 to have the remedy kit installed at their dealer.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

What should I do?

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102016-0271.

Details from the source

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 FR3 motorhomes manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 12, 2016; 2015-2017 Prime Time Spartan toyhaulers manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 31, 2016; 2013-2016 Palomino Columbus toyhaulers manufactured October 4, 2012, to December 4, 2015; and 2015-2016 XLR Thunderbolt and Nitro toyhaulers manufactured May 23, 2014, to November 23, 2016. These vehicles were equipped with certain aluminum, black, ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The affected ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

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