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NHTSA Recall 18V296000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 29 vehicles. It affects 2018 Forest River Surveyor.

29
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2018
owners notified (May 9)
NHTSA campaign18V296000
Manufacturer campaign37-0719
ComponentEQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Report receivedMay 4, 2018
Owner notificationMay 9, 2018
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT241RBLE. The refrigerator in the slide room may not have an air cycling fan to cool the refrigerator parts, which can cause the refrigerator to overheat.

Safety risk

If the refrigerator overheats, the cooling tubes may fail, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a cooling fan assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-0719.

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 18V296000

Make and modelModel years
Forest River Surveyor2018

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.