2021-2022 Forest River Puma Travel Trailers Wastewater Holding Tank Missing Ventilation Pipe

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October 8, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V784000

Wastewater Holding Tank Missing Ventilation Pipe

In the presence of an ignition source, a gas build up increases the risk of fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V784

Manufacturer Forest RivereBay, Inc.

Components STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 44

 

Summary

Forest RivereBay, Inc. (Forest RivereBay) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Puma travel trailers. The black wastewater-holding tank may be missing the ventilation pipe, allowing methane gas to build up.

 

Remedy

Dealers will properly vent the black wastewater-holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2021. Owners may contact Forest RivereBay Customer Service at 1-574-642-0606. Forest RivereBay’s number for this recall is 420-1425.

 

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.nhtsa.gov.

 


RECALL 21V784 REMEDY INSTRUCTIONS
Make(s): Puma

Model(s): PUT32BH2B

Model Year(s): 2021 & 2022

Repair Code: RC-632-03-00-004105 Allotted Time: 10.00 HRS.

Inspection Code: N/A

Allotted Time: N/A

Concern:

A second black wastewater-holding tank ventilation pipe was not installed in the vehicle.

Photo(s) Required: YES

Prior Authorization Required: YES

Part(s) Kit Number: 10-07-2021

Part(s) Return: N/A

 

Disconnect the vehiclesโ€™ battery Positive and Negative, disconnect any House battery(s) Positive and Negative, if equipped with a generator ensure it is off and lastly, ensure the vehicle is disconnected from shore power.  Block any tires/wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling. Failure to do so may result in electrocution, fire or other personal injury, property damage and/or death.

 

STEP 1: LOCATE THE BATH WALL IN FIGURE 1;

 

STEP 2: REMOVE THE FOLLOWING:

  • BATH DOOR
  • BATH DOOR CASING
  • BATH DOOR TRIM

 

STEP 3: REMOVE THE WALL Dร‰COR PANEL FACING THE BUNK ROOM, NOTATED IN FIGURE 1;

 

STEP 4: MEASURE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE PINE FORWARD 3โ€ AND MARK THE BOTTOM PINE BOARD IN THE   VERY CENTER (FIGURE 2);

 

CAUTION: ENSURE PRIOR TO DRILLING THE HOLE โ€“ ENSURE YOU DO NOT DRILL A HOLE THAT WILL BE OUTSIDE OF THE WALL. DO NOT TEAR THE LINO.

 

STEP 5: USE A 2 ยผโ€ HOLE SAW AND DRILL A HOLE THROUGH THE BOTTOM PINE BOARD IN THE WALL AND    YOU WILL FIND A FLOOR HOLE ALREADY PRESENT. DO NOT DAMAGE THE HOLDING TANK.

 

STEP 6: USE THE SAME MEASUREMENTS, MARK THE PINE BOARD THAT IS AGAINST THE CEILING WITH THE      SAME DIMENSIONS FROM THE FLOOR AND DRILL THE SAME 2 ยผโ€ HOLE THROUGH THE CEILING    PANEL AND ROOF DECK;

 

STEP 7: SLIDE THE 8 FOOT BLACK PIPE UP THROUGH THE ROOF HOLE THAT WAS JUST DRILLED AND    CONNECT/GLUE TO THE FITTING INSTALLED ON THE HOLDING TANK. SECURE THE BLACK PIPE TO    THE WALL PINE WITH THE 18โ€ ZIP TIE;

 

STEP 8: RE-INSTALLATION ORDER:

  • BATH WALL Dร‰COR PANEL
  • BATH DOOR CASING
  • BATH DOOR TRIM
  • BATH DOOR
  • RE-TRIM AS NEEDED USING THE SUPPLIED BATT STRIPS

 

STEP 9: ON THE ROOF, CUT OFF THE BLACK PIPE, LEAVING 2โ€ โ€“ 2 ยฝโ€ OF BLACK PIPE ABOVE THE ROOF    MEMBRANE;

 

STEP 10: APPLY THE SUPPLIED PUTTY TAPE TO THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE VENT CAP SURFACE THAT     MATES TO THE ROOF AND SECURE TO THE ROOF WITH SUPPLIED SCREWS, COVERING THE BLACK PIPE;

 

STEP 11: APPLY THE SUPPLIED SELF-LEVELING SEALANT LIBERALLY TO THE ROOF CAP, COVERING THE     SCREW HEADS AND EDGES OF THE VENT CAP, ALLOW TO CURE;

 

STEP 12: CLEAN ALL WORK AREAS. CLAIM REPAIR CODE.

 


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 2021-
2022 Puma PUT32BH2B 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?

The black wastewater-holding tank has a hole drilled for ventilation through the roof of the vehicle; however, the
ventilation pipe was not installed in the vehicle. There is an exposed hole from the top of the black wastewater-holding
tank exposed to the interior of the underbelly.

 

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

Any type of spark may ignite the methane gas, which may result in a fire, property damage or personal injury.

 

WHAT IS FOREST RIVEReBay AND OUR DEALERSHIPS GOING TO DO?

Forest RivereBay is notifying dealerships of the recall. 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 immediately and request a service appointment to schedule the free remedy to install the
ventilation pipe. The vehicle Owner is responsible for arranging 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 10.0 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:

Puma
Forest RivereBay, Inc.
Attn: WARRANTY MANAGER
2551 Century Dr
Goshen, IN 46528

 


Chronology :

On 10/1/2021, during the second run of this model in production, Forest RivereBayโ€™s manufacturing plant determined that they had not vented the black tank properly. They did not install the pipe that stems from the tank through the roof to allow for proper ventilation.

On 10/5/2021, the manufacturing plant and Forest RivereBayโ€™s Office of Corporate Compliance were able to determine all vehiclesโ€™ affected.

On 10/8/2021, Forest RivereBayโ€™s Corporate Recall Committee voted to recall.

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
FOREST RIVEReBayPUMA2021-2022

 


8 Associated Documents

Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-21V784-0339.pdf 218.868KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-21V784-9410.pdf 209.005KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-21V784-6948.pdf 422.984KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V784-3860.PDF 211.139KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V784-8532.PDF 214.037KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V784-2028.pdf 645.801KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-1

RCLQRT-21V784-7651.PDF 211.237KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-2

RCLQRT-21V784-0265.PDF 211.318KB

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