2016 Forest River Shockwave Recalls

All 2016 Forest River Shockwave recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

December 10th, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V831000
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 51-12072015-0119
Manufactured Begin Date: September 21st, 2015
Manufactured End Date: December 3rd, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: January 27th, 2016

Defect Summary:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The affected vehicles were mistakenly not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector to warn occupants of elevated levels of carbon monoxide.

Consequence Summary:
If occupants are not warned elevated carbon monoxide levels, they are at an increased risk of injury.

Corrective Summary:
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the existing Liquid Propane (L.P.) Detector and install a combination L.P./carbon monoxide detector, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777, extension 53. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-12072015-0119.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

December 10th, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V831000
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 51-12072015-0119
Manufactured Begin Date: September 21st, 2015
Manufactured End Date: December 3rd, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: January 27th, 2016

Defect Summary:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The affected vehicles were mistakenly not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector to warn occupants of elevated levels of carbon monoxide.

Consequence Summary:
If occupants are not warned elevated carbon monoxide levels, they are at an increased risk of injury.

Corrective Summary:
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the existing Liquid Propane (L.P.) Detector and install a combination L.P./carbon monoxide detector, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777, extension 53. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-12072015-0119.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

November 19th, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V771000
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 51-11092015-0107
Manufactured Begin Date: June 30th, 2015
Manufactured End Date: June 30th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: December 17th, 2015

Defect Summary:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW, manufactured January 2, 2012, to August 13, 2015. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.

Consequence Summary:
The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Summary:
Forest River will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by Atwood to the Dealerships and O.E.M. A. Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center personnel. B. Installation of a water flow adjustment STOP KEY that prevents the adjustment of the water flow down below .5gal/min. C. The addition of a star or lock washer to secure the adjustment screw that prevents unintended adjustment or and adjustment drift from vibration as you travel down the road. D. Securement of the remedy with the application of a warning and tamper proof label applied over the stop key and adjustment screw. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11092015-0107.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

June 9th, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V359000
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 51-05142015-0037
Manufactured Begin Date: February 20th, 2015
Manufactured End Date: April 6th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: June 25th, 2015

Defect Summary:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

Consequence Summary:
If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05142015-0037.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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