The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dynamax Isata vehicles, models ISC36DSD, ISC35DBD, ISC36DSD4X4, built on RAM chassis equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines that have Concentric-brand water pumps without a vent hole. These water pumps may leak coolant.
The risk
The leaking water pump can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners and Chrysler/RAM dealers will replace the water pumps, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-262-3474 extension 212, or Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Forest River's number for this recall is 55-0564.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dynamax Isata | 2017, 2018 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamax Isata | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Dynamax Isata | 2018 | 4 | 3 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2017
22 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
| 17V745000 21 Nov 2017 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 17V724000 17 Nov 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V683000 30 Oct 2017 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 17V670000 24 Oct 2017 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 17V647000 12 Oct 2017 | Polaris Industries, Inc. |
| 17V607000 28 Sept 2017 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 17V586000 21 Sept 2017 | Kia Motors America |
| 17V578000 20 Sept 2017 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017