FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR (2018) recall — Equipment
Forest River is recalling 2018 Surveyor trailers with a refrigerator overheating risk due to missing cooling fan. Owners must have a cooling fan installed to prevent fire.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the refrigerator overheats, the cooling tubes may fail, increasing the risk of a fire.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2018 Surveyor recreational trailers because their refrigerators may overheat without a cooling fan, increasing fire risk. This affects trailer owners who need to have the cooling fan installed to prevent potential fire hazards. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224884-forest-river-2018-surveyor-refrigerator-fire-recall-overheating-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224884-forest-river-2018-surveyor-refrigerator-fire-recall-overheating-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V296000
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“Forest River 2018 Surveyor Refrigerator Fire Recall: Overheating Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224884-forest-river-2018-surveyor-refrigerator-fire-recall-overheating-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V296000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V296000).
Why it’s dangerous
The refrigerator may overheat because it lacks an air cycling fan to cool internal parts. This overheating can cause cooling tubes to fail, increasing the risk of fire.
Who’s affected
Trailer owners with 2018 Forest River Surveyor models SVT241RBLE are most at risk. These owners should check if their refrigerators have a cooling fan assembly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Forest River Surveyor model SVT241RBLE has a refrigerator without a cooling fan. The recall started May 9, 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-574-642-3119 to schedule a cooling fan installation for your refrigerator.
Get Cooling Fan Installation
Dealers will install a free cooling fan assembly to prevent overheating and fire risk.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is my refrigerator at risk?
The refrigerator may overheat without a cooling fan, causing cooling tubes to fail and increasing fire risk.
How do I know if my trailer is affected?
Check if your 2018 Forest River Surveyor model SVT241RBLE has a refrigerator without a cooling fan assembly.
What should I do if I own this trailer?
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 to arrange a free cooling fan installation.
Contact Forest River
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V296000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 18V296000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V296000 (April 5, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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