| NHTSA Recall # | 108487 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 16V500000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 210-06282016-0216 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | REV |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE |
| Date of notification | 31/08/16 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 10/12/14 |
| End date of manufacturing | 30/06/16 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 05/07/16 |
| Report created | 05/07/16 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | 108 |
| Estimated number of affected units | 214 |
| Defect summary | Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 forest river orion recreational vehicles manufactured january 1, 2014, to june 30, 2016; 2014 rockport work and delivery trucks manufactured on january 29, 2016; and 2015-2017 forest river rev recreational vehicles manufactured december 10, 2014, to june 30, 2016. These vehicles are built on a chrysler ram promaster chassis and are equipped with a trailer tow lighting control module that may have a software error which can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." |
| Consequence summary | Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Forest river will notify owners, and ram dealers will replace the trailer tow light control module, free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2016. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or ram customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Forest river's number for this recall is 210-06282016-0216. |
| 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). |