You can spot this problem. Forest River is recalling RVs with drooping LP lines. Left uncorrected, the problem could lead to a fire. RVs included in the recall include certain 2024 Solera, 2024-2025 Forester and Sunseeker motorhomes. Forest River has issued a Stop Sale Notice until the defect is remedied. If the Liquid Propane (LP) line is not properly secured, it can become damaged and leak. A propane gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. As many as 318 motorhomes may be affected.
Remedy
Dealers will install a p-clamp to secure the LP line, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River’s number for this recall is 34-1780.
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.nhtsa.gov.
How do you know if you have this problem?
Back on November 1, 2023, Forest River’s manufacturing plant changed how the routing of the LP line on these motorhomes was set up. On May 2, 2024, corporate inspectors noticed the LP line sagging near the rear tire during an inspection. The zip tie was missing, allowing the LP line to droop in front of the rear wheels. Have one of these rigs? Just take a peek down in front of the rear wheels.
It didn’t take long for a fix to be developed. On that same day, the plant added a steel P clamp to secure the line. On May 17, the company’s recall board voted to issue a recall.
Forest River is recalling RVs with drooping LP lines, and you’ll know the problem when you see it.
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One more example of the RV manufacturers sending dangerous crap out the door. Where was the “quality control inspection dept.” Probably in the “crapper” taking a break as there is no QC dept. let alone an “inspection”.
November ’23 to May of ’24. Were they blind?
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Code knowledge is a plus but showing up for work is a must?
Wow!! Another Forest River recall, it’s never ending. Shameful !!
I wouldn’t buy a Forest River product if it were the only brand available.
What engineer decided a zip tie was an appropriate way to secure an LP gas line under the coach? What Engineering manager(s) signed off on this pathetic design? “You’re Fired!”
I laughed that they quickly came up with a fix. Well DUH!!! A steel P clamp. Who’d a thunk it?!!! Hopefully they are screwing it on and not using scotch tape!
Thank you, Russ and Tina! 🙂 This is an interesting chain of events, particularly the initial decision to use a zip tie. However, I credit Forest River with recognizing the problem, sadly and dangerously it was “soon” and not “immediate,” and stopping the sale of all units on dealer lots until a more robust fix is implemented. Thanks again and safe travels! 🙂
I’m not surprised. Back in 2019 I found loose and chafing hydraulic lines and wiring on our new Forest River motorhome during the PDI and wrote them up. The dealer advised that FR had denied the warranty claim, stating that their warranty only covers manufacturing defects.
What the heck, you ask? I made the dealer show me the FR denial.
Securing and correcting the routing of the loose wiring and chafing hydraulic lines was termed as a “product improvement”, their words, and not a manufacturing defect. If we weren’t locked into the purchase because we ordered it I would have walked away and bought another brand.