Defect Description For Recall
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, Xlr, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, And Coachmen Brookstone Recreational Vehicles And Toy Haulers, Equipped With Atwood On Demand Water Heaters, Models Od45, Od50, And Od50Cw, Manufactured January 2, 2012, To August 13, 2015. The Affected Water Heaters Have A Water And Gas Valve That May Cause The Water Heater To Overheat The Water In The Hot Water Supply Tap.
Make Of Vehicle
FOREST RIVER
Model Of Vehicle
XLR
Year
2014
Recall Campaign Number
15V771000
Component Description
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Water Heater
Effect Of Defect
The Overheating Of The Water May Result In The Release Of Steam, Possibly Causing The Operator Is To Scald Themselves And Increasing The Risk Of Injury.
Fix Defect
Forest River Will Notify Owners Of A Field Remedy As Provided By Atwood To The Dealerships And O.E.M. A. InspeCTIon And Installation InstruCTIons For The Remedy, To Be Used And Applied Only By Qualified Service Center Personnel. B. Installation Of A Water Flow Adjustment Stop Key That Prevents The Adjustment Of The Water Flow Down Below .5Gal/Min. C. The Addition Of A Star Or Lock Washer To Secure The Adjustment Screw That Prevents Unintended Adjustment Or And Adjustment Drift From Vibration As You Travel Down The Road. D. Securement Of The Remedy With The Application Of A Warning And Tamper Proof Label Applied Over The Stop Key And Adjustment Screw. The Recall Began On December 17, 2015. Owners May Contact Forest River Customer Service At 1-800-348-7440, Or Atwood Customer Service At 1-574-264-2131. Forest River’S Number For This Recall Is 51-11092015-0107.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20150831
End Of Manufacture
20150831
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
489
Date Owners Notified
20151217
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Date Report Received
20151119
Make Campaign Number
51-11092015-0107