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Forest River Bus - Awning may extend unintentionally
Official notice
20 Jan 2023
Last checked
20 Jan 2023
An official NHTSA notice concerns Forest River Bus - Awning may extend unintentionally. An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2023-01-20.
What to do now
Dealers will install additional support for the internal components of the gearbox housing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 27, 2023. Owners may contact forest river bus customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or carefree of colorado customer service phone number 1-303-469-3324. Forest river bus' number for this recall is 42-1594.
Units affected
17
Recall number
42-1594
Official notice
2023-01-20
The hazard
The hazard
An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Forest River Bus. Contact: Forest River Bus, LLC.
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