The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Forest River Inc. Impression Fifth Wheel recreational vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured without a secondary emergency exit.
The risk
A missing secondary exit could result in occupants becoming trapped inside during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and install an egress window, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 83-1554.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Impression | 2022, 2023 |
Components: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
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 Impression | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Forest River Impression | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
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62 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the structure; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
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