Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Class A Motor Homes Built On Either A Ford Or Workhorse Chassis, The Power Feed For The Fog Lamps May Have Been Mis-Wired.
Make Of Vehicle
FOREST RIVER
Model Of Vehicle
GEORGETOWN
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
02V296000
Component Description
Exterior Lighting:Fog Lights:Switch
Effect Of Defect
Normal Use Of The Fog Lights Could Cause The Diode In The Radio Circuit To Overheat And Possibly Cause A Fire. Owners Are Asked To Not Use The Fog Lights Until This Situation Is Corrected. Although The Georgetown Motor Homes Were Not Equipped With Fog Lights, The Wiring For The Fog Lights Is In The Dash Harness, And Therefore, Contains The Defect.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace Part Of The Dash Harness That Contains This Wiring. Owner Notification Began November 19, 2002. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Forest River At 1-574-389-1892.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20010601
End Of Manufacture
20020731
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
220
Date Owners Notified
20021119
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Date Report Received
20021107