Vehicle recall 19V356000 · May 10, 2019
2019-2020 Forest River R-POD
The wire for the refrigerator's spark igniter may have been connected to a breaker that permits a current higher than the wire can handle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R. Pod travel trailers. The wire for the refrigerator's spark igniter may have been connected to a breaker that permits a current higher than the wire can handle.
- Consequence
- Without the proper circuit breaker protection, the wire can melt, increasing the risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will move the wire from the 30 AMP circuit to the designated 15 AMP circuit, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 80-1011.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V356000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 10, 2019
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 80-1011
- Owner notification
- May 28, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,346
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers; Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Forest River R-POD (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
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