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Use caution Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 17, 2023

Forest River 2022 Sunseeker Motorhome: Parking Brake Signal Wire Issue

Forest River recalls certain 2022-2024 Sunseeker motorhomes due to a parking brake signal wire not connecting to the battery control center, which can cause the slideroom to extend unexpectedly during transit.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #23V774000VehicleForest River ›
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What happened, in plain English

Forest River is recalling certain 2022-2024 Sunseeker motorhomes because the parking brake signal wire may not be connected to the battery control center. This could cause the slideroom to extend unexpectedly while moving, potentially leading to a crash. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80881-forest-river-2022-sunseeker-motorhome-parking-brake-signal-wire-issue.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80881-forest-river-2022-sunseeker-motorhome-parking-brake-signal-wire-issue · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V774000

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“Forest River 2022 Sunseeker Motorhome: Parking Brake Signal Wire Issue.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80881-forest-river-2022-sunseeker-motorhome-parking-brake-signal-wire-issue. Based on NHTSA recall #23V774000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V774000).

Why it’s dangerous

The parking brake signal wire may not be properly connected to the battery control center. This can cause the slideroom to extend unexpectedly during transit, increasing the risk of a crash.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2022-2024 Forest River Sunseeker motorhomes are affected. Those who use the slideroom while moving are at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2022-2024 Forest River Sunseeker motorhome has the parking brake signal wire not connected to the battery control center. The recall was notified to owners in December 2023.

  • Brand
    Forest River
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Forest River Customer Service

    Call 1-574-206-7600 to schedule a repair with a dealer.

  2. Have Dealer Connect Signal Wire

    Dealers will connect the signal wire to the battery control center at no cost.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will connect the signal wire to the battery control center, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 34-1707.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 25 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Nov 17, 202312. Owner letters mailed: Dec 12, 202322023
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 23V774000 — Forest River 2022 Sunseeker Motorhome: Parking Brake Signal Wire Issue

Hello,

I own a Forest River 2022 Sunseeker Motorhome: Parking Brake Signal Wire Issue that is covered by recall 23V774000 from Forest River.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will connect the signal wire to the battery control center, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 34-1707.

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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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 #23V774000 (November 17, 2023)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
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