Cooktop LP Gas Line May Melt and Cause Fire – 2020 Forest River EVO, Salem & Wildwood Travel Trailers

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October 23, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V754000

Cooktop LP Gas Line May Melt and Cause Fire

The rubber hose may melt, allowing gas to enter the vehicle, increasing the risk of a fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V754

Manufacturer Forest RivereBay, Inc.

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 41

 

Summary

Forest RivereBay, Inc. (Forest RivereBay) is recalling certain 2020 EVO, Salem and Wildwood travel trailers. The trailer cooktops were installed with a rubber liquid propane (LP) gas line instead of a copper one.

 

Remedy

Forest RivereBay has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rubber LP gas line with a copper gas line, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2019. Owners may contact Forest RivereBay customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest RivereBay’s number for this recall is 67A-1107.

 

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.

 


IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

FOLLOW-UP NOTICE OF SAFETY DEFECT

 

Our records indicate your vehicle has not been remedied; for your Safety and the Safety of others, please have your  vehiclesโ€™ recall remedied as soon as possible.

NHTSA RECALL: 19V754
CANADA RECALL: N/A
FR ID# 67A-1107

<<VIN>>
<<OWNER NAME/DEALERNAME>>
<<ADDRESS>>
<<CITY>>, <<ST>> <<ZIP-XXX>>

 

<<DATE>>

This Notice applies to your vehicle VIN listed above.

 

Dear Forest RivereBay Customer:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This notice is also sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Forest RivereBay โ€“ Office of Corporate Compliance (โ€œOCCโ€) has decided that a defect, which relates to the motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2020 EVO, Salem and Wildwood travel trailer recreational vehicles. This is to inform you that your vehicle may contain a defect that could affect the safety of a person.

 

WHAT IS THE DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE? 

During the installation of the cooktop, a rubber LP gas supply line was installed. In certain circumstances the LP gas supply line could melt and allow LP gas to leak inside your recreational vehicle.

 

EVALUATION OF THE RISK TO THE VEHICLE AND OPERATOR(S) RELATED TO THE RECALL.

If LP gas leaks into your recreational vehicle this may cause a fire, property damage and/or personal injury.

 

WHAT IS FOREST RIVEReBay AND OUR DEALERSHIPS GOING TO DO?

Forest RivereBay is notifying dealerships of the recall, and will provide dealers with remedy instructions, parts and labor, free of charge to any dealer or owner to remedy the location/replacement of the rubber LP gas line. You may have the recall corrected at any Forest RivereBay dealership. However, it is preferable if you have your selling dealership perform the remedy. Forest RivereBay completely covers your cost for the remedy; you will not receive any bill of sale for anything covered under the above recall number.

 

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

Please contact your dealer without delay and request a service appointment to schedule the free remedy.  The vehicle Owner is responsible for making arraignments to have the work completed.  Please state you have been notified by Forest RivereBay of having a recall in process for your vehicle and provide the recall number for the dealership.  It is also helpful to the dealership to have a copy of this letter when you take your vehicle in for the recall remedy.

You may also visit www.forestriverinc.com for dealer locations.

 

HOW LONG WILL THE REMEDY PROCESS TAKE?

The estimated time of repair is 1.0 hours.  However, the dealership may need to keep your vehicle or schedule an appointment with you for a later date to fit into their regular service schedule.

 

WHAT IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY PAID FOR REPAIRS TO YOUR VEHICLE FOR THIS PARTICULAR CONDITION?

If you have already paid for a repair that is within the scope of this defect under recall, you still need to have this recall inspected and/or performed to ensure the correct parts and procedures were utilized.

Additionally, you may be eligible for a refund of previously paid repairs. Refunds will only be provided for within the scope of this defect under recall.

Please send the service invoice to the following address:

Hemet Plant
Forest RivereBay, Inc.
Attn: WARRANTY MANAGER
920 W Mayberry Ave
Hemet, CA 92543

 

What if you no longer own this vehicle?

If you no longer own this vehicle and have the address for the current owner, please forward this letter to the new owner within 10 working days after the day in which the notice is received. You have received this letter because government regulations require that a notification is sent to the last known owner of record. Our records indicate that you are the current owner.

PLEASE NOTE: FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THAT ANY VEHICLE LESSOR RECEIVING THIS RECALL NOTICE MUST FORWARD A COPY OF THIS NOTICE TO THE LESSEE WITHIN TEN DAYS.

 

WHAT IF I HAVE ALEADY HAD THIS RECALL PERFORMED?

Please provide a copy of the work order, or invoice showing the recall was performed. Please ensure the VIN is visible on the paperwork and send it to:

Email: occinfo@forestriverinc.com
Mail: Forest RivereBay Office of Corporate Compliance
423 N Main St Middlebury, IN 46540

 

MAY FOREST RIVEReBay ASSIST YOU FURTHER?

If you have difficulties getting your vehicle repaired, please contact your Forest RivereBay Representative listed below:

CONTACTPHONE
CUSTOMER SERVICE(909) 873-3777

 

If you are still having difficulty getting your vehicle/towable repaired in a reasonable amount of time or without change, you may write to the following address:

 

For US Owners Please Contact:

Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20590

Or you may call the toll free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or (TTY: 1-800-424-9153).

Or visit www.safercar.gov and search;
Recall ID: 19V754

 


3 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
FOREST RIVEReBayEVO2020
FOREST RIVEReBaySALEM2020
FOREST RIVEReBayWILDWOOD2020

 


7 Associated Documents

Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-1

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-2

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ISSUED Renotification Notice

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Recall Acknowledgement

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-4

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Defect Notice 573 Report

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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2020-3

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