2012 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON RECALL - #15V771000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER : LPG SYSTEMS : WATER HEATER
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2012 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON |
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| Manufacturer |
Forest River, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
3/31/2015 - 9/30/2015 |
| Recalled on |
11/19/2015 |
| Influenced by |
Forest River, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/17/2015 |
| # Affected |
489 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
2012 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS
2012 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL
2012 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON Recall for EQUIPMENT
2012 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
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