The issue
Issue: On certain RV trailers, the brake lines may be too short and could become damaged. As a result, the brake lines could fail and cause reduced braking. Safety Risk: Reduced braking can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your RV trailer to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake lines.
Description (français)
Problème : Sur certaines caravanes, les canalisations de frein pourraient être trop courtes. Par conséquent, les canalisations pourraient se briser et causer une perte de la capacité de freinage. Risques pour la sécurité : Une perte de la capacité de freinage peut accroître les distances de freinage et augmenter les risques d'accident. Mesures correctives : Forest River doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste et leur demander d'amener leur caravane chez un concessionnaire pour faire inspecter et, au besoin, remplacer les canalisations de frein.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River RIVERSTONE | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest River Riverstone | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Forest River Riverstone | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Riverstone | 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| Forest River Riverstone | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Forest River Riverstone | 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| Forest River Riverstone | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Forest River Riverstone | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Forest River Riverstone | 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| Forest River Riverstone | 2026 | 0 | 2 |