FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR (2018) recall — Equipment
Forest River is recalling 2018 Surveyor trailers with refrigerators that may overheat, causing cooling tubes to fail and fire risk. Owners must have a fan assembly installed by dealers.
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 proper cooling, increasing fire risk. Affected owners should contact dealers for a free fan assembly fix. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224886-forest-river-2018-surveyor-refrigerator-fire-recall-overheating-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224886-forest-river-2018-surveyor-refrigerator-fire-recall-overheating-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V185000
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“Forest River 2018 Surveyor Refrigerator Fire Recall: Overheating Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224886-forest-river-2018-surveyor-refrigerator-fire-recall-overheating-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V185000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V185000).
Why it’s dangerous
The refrigerator cooling tubes can fail if overheated, which may lead to fire. This happens because the refrigerator might not have been installed with an air cycling fan to keep it cool.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers with specific model numbers (SVT248BHLE and SVT248BHLE-OR) are affected. Trailer owners using the refrigerator without proper cooling are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2018 Forest River Surveyor trailers with model numbers SVT248BHLE or SVT248BHLE-OR. The issue affects refrigerators in the slideroom section.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Fix
Dealers will install a free fan assembly to prevent overheating and fire risk.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fan assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-573-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 3747-0667.
Questions people ask
Why is my refrigerator at risk?
The refrigerator may not have been installed with an air cycling fan, causing cooling tubes to overheat and potentially fail.
How do I know if I have the recalled model?
Check for 2018 Forest River Surveyor trailers with model numbers SVT248BHLE or SVT248BHLE-OR.
What should I do if I have the recalled model?
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-573-642-3119 or your dealer for a free fan assembly 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 18V185000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 18V185000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fan assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-573-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 3747-0667. 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 #18V185000 (March 21, 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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