Swing Up Table Could Drop Unexpectedly – 2022 East to West Alta & Palomino SolAire Travel Trailers

June 6, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V395000

Swing Up Table Could Drop Unexpectedly

The table could drop down in the upright or closed position, increasing the risk of injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V395

Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 168

 

Summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 East to West Alta and Palomino SolAire travel trailers equipped with a swing up table/bed base. The base may have incomplete welds that are unable to hold the intended weight, causing the table/bed base to drop unexpectedly.

 

Remedy

Dealers will replace the replace the swing up table, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service for the Alta at 1-574-264-6664 or for the SolAire at 1-269-432-3271. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-1519.

 

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.

 

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This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This notice is also sent in accordance with the requirements of the United States’ National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Forest River has decided that a defect, which relates to the motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2022 East to West Alta and Palomino SolAire travel trailer recreational vehicles. This is to inform you that your vehicle may contain a defect that could affect the safety of a person.

 

WHAT IS THE DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE?

Per the component suppliers recall, 22E042: “The affected units with this dinette table may have incomplete welds that do not hold the weight rating required for this unit.” If the welds break, the table could drop down when in the upright or closed position.

 

EVALUATION OF THE RISK TO THE VEHICLE AND OPERATOR(S) RELATED TO THE RECALL.

Per the component suppliers recall, 22E042: “The table could potentially drop down in the upright or closed position.” Which could result in personal injury.

 

WHAT IS FOREST RIVER AND OUR DEALERSHIPS GOING TO DO?

Forest River is notifying dealerships of the recall. You may have the recall corrected at any Forest River dealership or service center to replace the table. However, it is preferable if you have your selling dealership perform the remedy. Forest River completely covers your cost for the remedy; you will not receive any bill of sale for anything covered under the above recall number.

 

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

Please contact your dealer immediately and request a service appointment to schedule the free remedy. The vehicle Owner is responsible for arranging to have the work completed. Please state you have been notified by Forest River of having a recall in process for your vehicle and provide the recall number for the dealership. It is also helpful to the dealership to have a copy of this letter when you take your vehicle in for the recall remedy. You may also visit www.forestriverinc.com for dealer locations.

 

HOW LONG WILL THE REMEDY PROCESS TAKE?

The estimated time of repair is 0.30 hours. However, the dealership may need to keep your vehicle or schedule an appointment with you for a later date to fit into their regular service schedule.

 

WHAT IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY PAID FOR REPAIRS TO YOUR VEHICLE FOR THIS PARTICULAR CONDITION?

If you have already paid for a repair that is within the scope of this defect under recall, you still need to have this recall inspected and/or performed to ensure the correct parts and procedures were utilized.

Additionally, you may be eligible for a refund of previously paid repairs. Refunds will only be provided for within the scope of this defect under recall. Please send the service invoice to the following address:

East to West Alta Forest River, Inc. Attn: WARRANTY MANAGER 3000 County Road 6 West Elkhart, IN 46514

Palomino SolAire Forest River, Inc. Attn: WARRANTY MANAGER 1047 E M-86 Colon, MI 49040-0802

 

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RECALL 22V395, 2022-289 REMEDY INSTRUCTIONS

Make(s): ALTA & PALOMINO TRAILER Model(s): SEE BELOW Model Year(s): 2022	Repair Code: RC-090-01-00-004202 Allotted Time: .30 HRS. Inspection Code: N/A Allotted Time: N/A
Concern: Per the component suppliers recall, 22E042: “The table could potentially drop down in the upright or closed position.”	Photo(s) Required: NO Prior Authorization Required: YES Part(s) Kit Number: See Below Part(s) Return: NO, DESTROY

 

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.

 

East to West Part Number F100229728
Palomino Part Number F100185477

 

CERTAIN MODELS –
2022 – ALTA TRAILER – ALT2350KRK
2022 – PALOMINO TRAILER – PAT208SS & PAT242RBS

STEP 1: LOCATE THE TABLE;

STEP 2: LOWER TO THE “STOW” POSITION;

STEP 3: PICK TABLE UP BY HOLDING ONTO THE BLACK MECHANISM AND THE TABLE TOP;

STEP 4: PLACE TABLE TOP SIDE DOWN ONTO THE BED MATTRESS;

STEP 5: REMOVE ALL FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE MECHANISM TO THE TABLE TOP THEN SET ASIDE;

STEP 6: REMOVE THE BLACK MECHANISM FROM THE TABLE AND DISCARD APPROPRIATELY;

STEP 7: PLACE THE REPLACEMENT MECHANISM ONTO THE TABLES’ BOTTOM SIDE (SAME SIDE AS PRIOR MECHANISM)

STEP 8: USE FASTENERS FROM PRIOR MECHANISM TO SECURE THE NEW MECHANISM TO THE TABLES’ BOTTOM (DO NOT STRIP OUT THE SCREWS);

STEP 9: ENSURE THE MECHANISM IS SECURED IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION AND THEN HOLD THE BOTTOM OF THE MECHANISM WITH ONE HAND AND TABLE TOP WITH THE OTHER AND FLIP OVER, SETTING ON THE FLOOR;

STEP 10: REDEPLOY TABLE TO UP-RIGHT POSITION, CHECK FOR PROPER FUNCTIONALITY;

STEP 11: CLEAN WORK AREA AND ANY DUST;

STEP 12: CLAIM REPAIR CODE.

NOTE: PHOTOS FOR REFERENCE.

 

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2 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
EAST TO WEST	ALTA	2022
PALOMINO	SOLAIRE	2022

 

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8 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V395-1236.pdf 645.839KB

 

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V395-5331.PDF 216.192KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-22V395-5085.pdf 204.393KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V395-4098.pdf 173.439KB

 

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V395-5425.pdf 135.007KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-3

RCLQRT-22V395-9460.PDF 211.13KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-4

RCLQRT-22V395-9926.PDF 211.233KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2023-1

RCLQRT-22V395-4918.PDF 211.313KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V395&docType=RCL

 

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