Recall 22V486000: Forest River, Inc.
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 22V486000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on July 8, 2022.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 19,911.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on August 17, 2022.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Ozark, Tracer, Sanibel, East to West Della Terra, Silverlake, Forest River Cherokee, Flagstaff, IBEX, RPod, Rockwood, Salem, Sierra, Sandpiper, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
Consequence (official text)
An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy (official text)
Forest River will replace the awnings, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at the following numbers: 1-574-862-1025 (Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Tracer, and Ozark), 1-574-264-6664 (East to West Della Terra and Silver Lake ), 1-260-499-2100 (Cherokee), 1-574-642-8943 (Rockwood and Flagstaff), 1-574- 642-3119 Option 2 (IBEX & RPOD), 1-574-534-3167 (Salem & Wildwood), 1-574-534-4574 (Sierra & Sandpiper). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall 22V-556.
Notes and contacts as published
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.safercar.gov.
Manufacturer campaign number: 51-1532.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| EAST TO WEST | DELLA TERRA | 2022 |
| EAST TO WEST | SILVER LAKE | 2022 |
| FOREST RIVER | AVENGER | 2022 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHEROKEE | 2022 |
| FOREST RIVER | FLAGSTAFF | 2022 |
| FOREST RIVER | IBEX | 2022 |
| FOREST RIVER | R-POD | 2022 |
| FOREST RIVER | ROCKWOOD | 2022 |
| FOREST RIVER | SALEM | 2022 |
| FOREST RIVER | SANDPIPER | 2022 |
| FOREST RIVER | SIERRA | 2022 |
| FOREST RIVER | WILDWOOD | 2022 |
| PRIME TIME | CRUSADER | 2022 |
| PRIME TIME | LACROSSE | 2022 |
| PRIME TIME | OZARK | 2022 |
| PRIME TIME | SANIBEL | 2022 |
| PRIME TIME | TRACER | 2022 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2022 Forest River Cherokee listed in the notice
- 2022 Forest River Flagstaff listed in the notice
- 2022 Forest River Rockwood listed in the notice
- 2022 Forest River Salem listed in the notice
- 2022 Forest River Wildwood listed in the notice
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