NHTSA Campaign 10V595000 — FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN 2011 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Reference listing of an official recall record for verification.
Overview
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V595000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Manufacturer | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Potentially Affected Units | 58 |
| Action Date | 2011-01-03 |
| Report Date | 2010-12-02 |
| Notification Date | 2010-12-02 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 GEORGETOWN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS". THE FABRICS USED IN WINDOW TREATMENTS, WINDOW VALANCES, DRAPERY, AND BED SPREADS ARE NOT TREATED WITH FLAME RETARDANT.
Official consequence
FAILURE TO HAVE THE FABRIC TREATED WITH FLAME RETARDANT IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE COULD CAUSE THE FABRIC TO BURN FASTER INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.
Official remedy
FOREST RIVER WILL BE SENDING REPLACEMENT PARTS TO THE DEALERS WITH FABRIC ALREADY TREATED WITH FLAME RETARDANT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-206-7605.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 82448 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V595000 |
| Make | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | GEORGETOWN |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Manufacturer Name | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-09-23 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-11-02 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 58 |
| Action Date | 2011-01-03 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Forest River, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-12-02 |
| Notification Date | 2010-12-02 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 302 |
| Official Summary | FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 GEORGETOWN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS". THE FABRICS USED IN WINDOW TREATMENTS, WINDOW VALANCES, DRAPERY, AND BED SPREADS ARE NOT TREATED WITH FLAME RETARDANT. |
| Official Consequence | FAILURE TO HAVE THE FABRIC TREATED WITH FLAME RETARDANT IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE COULD CAUSE THE FABRIC TO BURN FASTER INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS. |
| Official Remedy | FOREST RIVER WILL BE SENDING REPLACEMENT PARTS TO THE DEALERS WITH FABRIC ALREADY TREATED WITH FLAME RETARDANT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-206-7605. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000038462001015797000000330 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |