The defect
Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 East to West Alta travel trailers. The side marker lights may not reflect light as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Non-reflective side marker lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install reflective stickers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River's number for this recall is 501-1571.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| East TO West Alta | 2022, 2023 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| East TO West Alta | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| East TO West Alta | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
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38 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the exterior lighting; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
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