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 River
, Inc.
Components STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 44
Summary
Forest River
, Inc. (Forest River
) 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 River
Customer Service at 1-574-642-0606. Forest River
’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 DรCOR 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 DรCOR 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 River
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 River
โ Office of
Corporate Compliance (โOCCโ) 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 RIVER
AND OUR DEALERSHIPS GOING TO DO?
Forest River
is notifying dealerships of the recall. You may have the recall corrected at any Forest River
dealership.
However, it is preferable if you have your selling dealership perform the remedy. Forest River
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 River
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 River
, 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 River
โs 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 River
โs Office of Corporate Compliance were able to determine all vehiclesโ affected.
On 10/8/2021, Forest River
โs Corporate Recall Committee voted to recall.
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| FOREST RIVER | PUMA | 2021-2022 |
8 Associated Documents
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-21V784-0339.pdf 218.868KB
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-21V784-9410.pdf 209.005KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-21V784-6948.pdf 422.984KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-4
RCLQRT-21V784-3860.PDF 211.139KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21V784-8532.PDF 214.037KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21V784-2028.pdf 645.801KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-1
RCLQRT-21V784-7651.PDF 211.237KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-2
RCLQRT-21V784-0265.PDF 211.318KB
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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Page 1 of 2 October 2021 This Notice applies to your vehicle VIN listed above. Dear Forest River
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 River
โ Office of Corporate Compliance (โOCCโ) 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 RIVER
AND OUR DEALERSHIPS GOING TO DO? Forest River
is notifying dealerships of the recall. You may have the recall corrected at any Forest River
dealership. However, it is preferable if you have your selling dealership perform the remedy. Forest River
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 River
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 River
, Inc. Attn: WARRANTY MANAGER 2551 Century Dr Goshen, IN 46528 DEPARTMENT OF COMPLIANCE VEHICLE SAFETY AND RECALL MANAGEMENT BUILDING 11 423 N MAIN ST MIDDLEBURY, INDIANA 46540-9218 NHTSA RECALL: 21V784 CANADA RECALL: N/A FR ID: 420-1425 <<VIN>> <<OWNER NAME/DEALERNAME>> <<ADDRESS>> <<CITY>>, <<ST>> <<ZIP-XXX>> O Integrity O Safety O Quality O Customer Service IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Page 2 of 2 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. MAY FOREST RIVER
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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Page 1 of 2 October 2021 Pursuant to USC49CFR ยง577.13 โ Notification to Dealerships and Distributors โ Paragraph B โIt is a violation of Federal Law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by the notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied. Substantial civil penalties apply to violations of this law.โ โForest River
motorized and towable products are contained in this section- CANADA: Pursuant to the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Act, section 5 Companies who sell new non-complying vehicles may be in violation of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Substantial penalties apply to violations of this law. This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This is to inform you that your vehicle may contain a defect that could affect the safety of a person. Forest River
โ Office of Corporate Compliance (โOCCโ) has decided that a safety defect exists in certain 2021-2022 Puma PUT32BH2B Travel Trailer Recreational Vehicles. Forest River
is recalling the defect model(s) to ensure the safety of our future retail consumers and your dealership. Forest River
apologizes for any inconvenience this action may cause your dealership; however, safety continued satisfaction and our commitment to building great products are of the utmost importance to Forest River
. The identified VIN referenced in the attached document(s). The designated Date range of production is 5/28/2021 through 9/30/2021 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 RISK: Any type of spark may ignite the methane gas, which may result in a fire, property damage or personal injury. SERVICE PROCEDURE: Dealership Service Department Service procedures for addressing the missing black tank ventilation pipe are located on Dealer Connect. Prior Authorization Required. WHAT IS THE PART NUMBER OF THE REMEDY KIT? 10-07-2021 PARTS AND RETURN: Pictures are required for the remedy and/or inspection after installation. Pictures of the remedy are a condition of payment in which must be provided with a claim against the repair code(s). DEALER REPAIR CODES: Dealer Connect UNITED STATES CANADA REPAIR CODE DESCRIPTION ALLOWABLE HOUR(S) 21V784 N/A RC-632-03-00-004105 Install Black Tank Ventilation Pipe 10.0 HRS. DEPARTMENT OF COMPLIANCE VEHICLE SAFETY AND RECALL MANAGEMENT BUILDING 11 423 N MAIN ST MIDDLEBURY, INDIANA 46540-9218 NHTSA RECALL: 21V784 CANADA RECALL: N/A FR ID: 420-1425 <<DEALERNAME>> <<ADDRESS>> <<CITY>>, <<ST>> <<ZIP-XXX>> O Integrity O Safety O Quality O Customer Service IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Page 2 of 2 HELPFUL CONTACT INFORMATION: CONTACT PHONE CUSTOMER SERVICE (574) 642-0606 The Recall shall be considered the utmost priority to remedy the 2021-2022 Puma PUT32BH2B Travel Trailer in question. The retail consumer shall not be charged any amount of monies for remedy to their 2021-2022 Puma PUT32BH2B Travel Trailer listed under this Recall. If your dealership has already performed the remedy to 2021-2022 Puma PUT32BH2B Travel Trailer, your dealership is entitled to the reimbursement as stated above by filing a claim using the indicated repair code(s). If the remedy needs to be performed on an out of warranty 2021-2022 Puma PUT32BH2B Travel Trailer in which the VIN falls under as stated in the identified VIN listing, your dealership is entitled to the reimbursement as stated above by filing a claim using the indicated repair code(s). Notice: In no manner shall a Forest River
Product Owner or Coachmen Product Owner be charged any fee(s) for scheduling, conduction or completion of the recall. Additionally, all dealership(s) that are Forest River
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