Forest River is recalling 2020-2021 Vibe trailers with missing roof vent for refrigerator, which may overheat and cause fire or carbon monoxide poisoning.
Insufficient ventilation may cause the refrigerator to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire or result in a carbon monoxide buildup, increasing the risk of injury.
Forest River is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vibe trailers because the refrigerator roof vent may be missing, causing overheating that could lead to fire or carbon monoxide poisoning. This affects trailer owners who use refrigerators in these models.
The refrigerator roof vent may be missing, causing the unit to overheat. This overheating can lead to fire or carbon monoxide buildup, which poses a risk of injury.
Owners of 2020-2021 Forest River Vibe trailers with model numbers VBT16RB-OR or VBT17DB-OR are most at risk. These trailers have a missing roof vent for the refrigerator.
Check if your 2020-2021 Forest River Vibe trailer has model numbers VBT16RB-OR or VBT17DB-OR. The roof vent for the refrigerator may be missing.
Call (503) 831-5413 to confirm your trailer model and schedule a free roof vent installation.
Forest River will install a roof vent for the refrigerator at no cost once you contact them.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a vent on the roof for the refrigerator, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at (503) 831-5413. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1166.
2020-2021 Forest River Vibe trailers with model numbers VBT16RB-OR or VBT17DB-OR.
The roof vent for the refrigerator may be missing, causing overheating that could lead to fire or carbon monoxide poisoning.
Contact Forest River customer service at (503) 831-5413 to schedule a free roof vent installation.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V269000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 20V269000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a vent on the roof for the refrigerator, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at (503) 831-5413. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1166. 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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