| Issue ID | 1536319 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11175816 |
| Manufacurer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | SIERRA |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 23/01/19 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Wire entering tube from battery compartment to the other side of the rv has a sharp edge and caused a short from vibrating. I was in motion when i saw smoke in my rear view mirror. I stopped and and disconnected the battery. The company said it was out of warranty. I replaced the wires myself and added a rubber tube at the sherp edge of the the steel tube which encases the wires. *dt carfax cannot process this request.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FAIR GROVE, MO |
| VIN pattern | 4X4FSER20HJXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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