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Forest River recall 15-03232016-0151

Forest River calls it 15-03232016-0151. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V176000 on Mar 29, 2016: structure on the 2015–2017 Forest River Georgetown, 133 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
16V1760002015–2017 Forest River GeorgetownStructureMar 29, 2016133high
Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Georgetown recreational vehicles, model GTA369XLF, manufactured from December 8, 2014, through March 22, 2016. A vented window was installed in the rear wall of the vehicle instead of a secondary egress window. Risk Without a secondary egress window, occupants may be trapped in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury or death. Fix Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the vented window and install an egress window, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-03232016-0151.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V176000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 15-03232016-0151 is the number Forest River assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V176000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 15-03232016-0151 the same recall as 16V176000?

Yes. 15-03232016-0151 is Forest River’s own number for it; 16V176000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 15-03232016-0151 cover?

2015–2017 Forest River Georgetown, 133 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 15-03232016-0151 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.