Forest River recalls 2021 East to West Alta Trailers due to incorrectly placed propane/CO detector risking fire or injury. Owners must have detector reinstalled by dealer.
Incorrect placement of the LP/CO detector can impair the detection of a propane leak, increasing the risk of a fire, or the presence of carbon monoxide, increasing the risk of injury.
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 East to West Alta Travel Trailers because the propane and carbon monoxide detector was installed in the wrong location. This could cause a fire or injury if a leak is detected.
The propane and carbon monoxide detector is installed in the incorrect location, which means it might not detect leaks properly. This could lead to fire or injury if a propane leak or carbon monoxide buildup occurs.
Owners of 2021 East to West Alta Travel Trailers are affected. Those who have the detector in the wrong place are at higher risk.
Check if your 2021 East to West Alta Travel Trailer has the LP/CO detector installed in the wrong location. The recall was issued for specific models from June 2021.
Dealers will install a new detector in the correct location at no cost.
Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021.
Dealers will install a new detector in the correct location, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River's number for this recall is 501-1366.
The LP/CO detector was installed in the incorrect location, which can impair detection of propane leaks or carbon monoxide, increasing fire or injury risk.
Check if your 2021 East to West Alta Travel Trailer has the LP/CO detector installed in the wrong location.
Contact a dealer for a free repair to install the detector in the correct location.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V444000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 21V444000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Dealers will install a new detector in the correct location, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River's number for this recall is 501-1366. 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.
