01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2023 Dynamax Isata recall campaigns
NHTSA 24V771000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- November 8, 2024
- Potential units
- 2,783campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Ahara, Entrada, 2022-2025 FR3, Georgetown, 2021-2023 Dynamax Isata, 2021-2025 Encore, Mirada, Pursuit, 2025 Sportscoach, V-Cruise, V-Sport, V-Tour, 2023 Sunseeker, and 2024-2025 V-RV motorhomes, equipped with General Electric air conditioners with a soft start device with part number ICM870-16A-BH5400. The air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat.
Why it matters: An air conditioner soft start device that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the soft start, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2025. Owners may contact Encore, Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach customer service at 1-574-825-8212, Isata customer service at 574-262-3474, Georgetown, FR3, and Sunseeker customer service at 574-206-7600, Ahara and Entrada customer service at 574-264-6664, and V-Cruise, V-RV, V-Sport, and V-Tour customer service at 574-617-6408. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1839.
Owner notification: July 1, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA 24V272000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- April 17, 2024
- Potential units
- 4,480campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Forest River Cardinal, Wildcat, 2018-2019 Cedar Creek, 2021 Columbus, 2023 Continental Cargo, 2021-2024 Dynamax DX3, Dynamax Dynaquest XL, Dynamax Isata, Forest River IBEX, 2022-2024 Dynamax Europa, Forest River NOBO, 2022-2023 Forest River Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and 2021-2023 Dynamax Force trailers. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.
Why it matters: A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by May 14, 2024. Owners may contact Suburban customer service at 1-574-247-9235 option 5; Cardinal & Wildcat customer service at 1-574-296-7700; Cedar Creek customer service at 1-260-593-4000; Columbus customer service at 1-574-821-1487; Continental Cargo customer service at 1-254-420-0171; Dynamax customer service at 1-574-264-6664; Ibex & Nobo customer service at 1-574-6421612; and Sandstorm & Shockwave customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1760.
Owner notification: May 14, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA 24V202000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- March 15, 2024
- Potential units
- 43campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Dynamax Isata motorhomes. The nut on the backside of the main 12V disconnect may have been improperly tightened.
Why it matters: A loose nut can cause electrical arcing or overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the 12V disconnect, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-264-3474. Forest River's number for this recall is 55-1751.
Owner notification: March 29, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH