69-1642 – Missing Thread Sealant on Furnace Pipe Fitting – 2023 Forest River Salem, & Wildwood Travel Trailers

May 19, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V359000

Missing Thread Sealant on Furnace Pipe Fitting

Missing thread sealant can cause a propane gas leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V359

Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 6

 

Summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Salem, and Wildwood Travel Trailers. The brass fitting connected to the furnace pipe may have been manufactured without thread sealant.

 

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the brass elbow and apply thread sealant as necessary, free of charge. All affected trailers are still within dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River’s number for this recall is 69-1642.

 

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.nhtsa.gov.

 


RECALL 23V359 REMEDY INSTRUCTIONS

Make(s): SALEM / WILDWOOD
Model(s): MANY, SEE BELOW
Model Year(s): 2023
Repair Code: RC-026-03-00-004355
Allotted Time: .50 HRS.
Inspection Code: RC-026-05-00-004354
Allotted Time: .10 HRS.
Concern:
The manufacturing plant may have failed to apply thread sealant on the brass 90° fitting that is used to connect to the furnaces’ LPG steel pipe. Without thread sealant, LP may leak. This condition may lead to a fire causing personal injury.
Photo(s) Required: YES, POST REMEDY
Prior Authorization Required: NO
Part(s) Kit Number: N/A
Part(s) Return: N/A

 

Turn off LP Gas at LPG Tank(s). Disconnect the vehicles’ battery Positive and Negative, disconnect any House battery(s) Positive and Negative, if equipped with a generator ensure it is off and lastly, ensure the vehicle is disconnected from shore power. Block any tires/wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling. Failure to do so may result in electrocution, fire or other personal injury, property damage and/or death.

CERTAIN – 2023 – SALEM: SBF369BL, SBF36FL & SBF356QB
CERTAIN – 2023 – WILDWOOD: WBF356QB

 

LOCATE THE FURNACE AND ACCESS THE LPG LINE

INSPECTION:

STEP 1: INSPECT THE BRASS 90° ELBOW THAT CONNECTS THE RUBBER LP GAS LINE TO THE FURNACE;

  • IF IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY THREAD SEALANT ON THE FURNACE SIDE AS DEPICTED IN FIGURE 1, MOVE ON TO REMEDY;
  • IF IT DOES HAVE TREAD SEALANT ON THE FURNACE SIDE AS DEPICTED IN FIGURE 2, CLAIM THE INSPECTION CODE. NO FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED.

 

REMEDY:

STEP 1: DISCONNECT LPG LINE AT THE BRASS 90° FITTING;

STEP 2: DISCONNECT BRASS 90° FITTING AT FURNACE;

STEP 3: APPLY THREAD SEALANT TO THE SIDE OF THE 90° FITTING THAT GOES INTO THE STEEL TUBE ON THE FURNACE;

STEP 4: TIGHTEN UNTIL FITTING IS SEATED;

STEP 5: CONNECT THE LPG LINE BACK TO THE BRASS 90° FITTING;

STEP 6: PERFORM LPG DROP TEST, ENSURE LPG SYSTEM PASSES;

STEP 7: ENSURE FURNACE IS OPERATIONAL;

STEP 8: CLAIM REPAIR CODE.

 


Chronology :

On May 12, 2023, during a routine Corporate Standards Inspection, it was found that the manufacturing plant failed to apply thread sealant on the brass 90° fitting that is used to connect to the furnaces’ LPG steel pipe.

On May 16, 2023, Forest Rivers Office of Corporate Compliance (“OCC”) was notified and opened a research item into the concern.

On May 19, 2023, Forest Rivers Corporate Recall Committee voted to recall.

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
FOREST RIVER SALEM 2023
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD 2023

 


4 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-23V359-1363.PDF 214.667KB

RCLRPT-23V359-1363

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-23V359-8739.pdf 645.919KB

RCAK-23V359-8739

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-23V359-9025.pdf 221.778KB

RCRIT-23V359-9025

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-23V359-6508.pdf 205.874KB

RCMN-23V359-6508

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V359&docType=RCL

 


 

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