| NHTSA Recall # | 129482 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 18V128000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 225-0647 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | CROSSFIT |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Date of notification | 27/02/18 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 29/08/17 |
| End date of manufacturing | 03/11/17 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 21/02/18 |
| Report created | 23/02/18 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 10 |
| Defect summary | Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 crossfit vehicles, models cfb22cf, cfb22cfeb and cfb22df, built on ford transit chassis equipped with a trailer tow module. Water can enter the tow modules and corrode the wiring causing issues such as rapidly flashing turn signals, loss of instrument panel display, an electrical short and possibly the deployment of seatbelt pretensioner. |
| Consequence summary | An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Turn signal, instrument cluster or seatbelt pretensioner problems can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Forest river has notified owners, and ford or lincoln dealers will add a drainage hole in the driver's door stepwell and incorporate a fuse into the vehicle's wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on february 27, 2018. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8590 or ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Forest river's number for this recall is 225-0647. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |