2017 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN RECALL - #17V846000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Georgetown recreational vehicles, models GTA31L5, GTA31R5, GTA369XLF, GTA36B5, GTA36B5F, GTA377XLF, GTA378XLF, built on Ford chassis and equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS). The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2017 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN |
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| Manufacturer |
Forest River, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
1/31/2017 - 8/31/2017 |
| Recalled on |
12/29/2017 |
| Influenced by |
Forest River, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/26/2018 |
| # Affected |
52 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP |
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| Description |
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Georgetown recreational vehicles, models GTA31L5, GTA31R5, GTA369XLF, GTA36B5, GTA36B5F, GTA377XLF, GTA378XLF, built on Ford chassis and equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS). The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation. |
| Consequences |
A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Forest River will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the HECU for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0606. |
| 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 |
2017 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN Recall for STRUCTURE, EMERGENCY, ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
2017 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2017 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN Recall for VISIBILITY
2017 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN Recall for STRUCTURE
2017 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN Recall for STRUCTURE
2017 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2017 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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