Riverside 2015 Motorhomes: Fire Extinguisher May Fail in Fire
Riverside is recalling 2015-2017 White Water motorhomes with certain fire extinguishers that may become clogged or detach, increasing injury risk during fires. Owners must get a replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Riverside is recalling 2015-2017 White Water motorhomes with specific fire extinguishers that could become clogged or detach during a fire, potentially causing injury. Owners must contact Riverside to get a free replacement extinguisher. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248658-riverside-2015-motorhomes-fire-extinguisher-may-fail-in-fire.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248658-riverside-2015-motorhomes-fire-extinguisher-may-fail-in-fire · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V246000
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“Riverside 2015 Motorhomes: Fire Extinguisher May Fail in Fire.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248658-riverside-2015-motorhomes-fire-extinguisher-may-fail-in-fire. Based on NHTSA recall #18V246000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V246000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the fire extinguisher becomes clogged, it may not discharge properly or require excessive force to activate. In some models, the nozzle can detach from the valve assembly with enough force to cause injury and make the extinguisher inoperable.
Who’s affected
Owners of Riverside 2015-2017 White Water, Water Fall, and Mt. McKinley motorhomes are affected. Those with the recalled fire extinguishers are most at risk during fires.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2015-2017 Riverside White Water, Water Fall, or Mt. McKinley motorhome has a Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguisher. The recall list is available at the provided link.
- Brand
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What to do — step by step
Contact Riverside
Call Riverside customer service at 1-260-499-4511 to get a free replacement fire extinguisher.
What NHTSA says to do
Riverside will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2018. Owners may contact Riverside customer service at 1-260-499-4511.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 9 days.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
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 #18V246000 (April 18, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.