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Forest River recall 210-06282016-0216

Forest River calls it 210-06282016-0216. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V500000 on Jul 5, 2016: electrical system on the 2014–2017 Forest River Orion and 2 other Forest River models, 214 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
16V5000002014–2017 Forest River Orion and 2 other Forest River modelsElectrical SystemJul 5, 2016214high
Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Forest River Orion recreational vehicles manufactured January 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016; 2014 Rockport work and delivery trucks manufactured on January 29, 2016; and 2015-2017 Forest River Rev recreational vehicles manufactured December 10, 2014, to June 30, 2016. These vehicles are built on a Chrysler RAM ProMaster chassis and are equipped with a Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module that may have a software error which can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Forest River will notify owners, and RAM dealers will replace the Trailer Tow Light Control Module, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or RAM customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-06282016-0216.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V500000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 210-06282016-0216 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. 16V500000 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 210-06282016-0216 the same recall as 16V500000?

Yes. 210-06282016-0216 is Forest River’s own number for it; 16V500000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 210-06282016-0216 cover?

2014–2017 Forest River Orion and 2 other Forest River models, 214 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 210-06282016-0216 repair cost anything?

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