Forest River recall 51-07152016-0225

Q: Is 51-07152016-0225 the same recall as 16V552000?

Yes. 51-07152016-0225 is Forest River’s own number for it; 16V552000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Forest River calls it 51-07152016-0225. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V552000 on Jul 25, 2016: equipment on the 2013–2017 Forest River Dynamax and 3 other Forest River models, 1,330 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V552000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V552000	2013–2017 Forest River Dynamax and 3 other Forest River models	Equipment	Jul 25, 2016	1,330	critical

Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Dynamax and Coachmen Pursuit recreational vehicles and 2016-2017 Freelander and Orion recreational vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials." Risk A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Dynamax customer service at 1-574-262-3474, Pursuit customer service at 1-574-825-8305 (east of the Mississippi) or 1-574-825-8317 (west of the Mississippi) and Freelander or Orion customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-07152016-0225.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V552000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 51-07152016-0225 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. 16V552000 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.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 51-07152016-0225 the same recall as 16V552000?

Yes. 51-07152016-0225 is Forest River’s own number for it; 16V552000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 51-07152016-0225 cover?

2013–2017 Forest River Dynamax and 3 other Forest River models, 1,330 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 51-07152016-0225 repair cost anything?

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