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Vehicles/Recreational Vehicles

Forest River, Inc: Air Conditioner May Catch Fire

Agency Publication Date: November 8, 2024
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Summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,783 motorhomes from model years 2021-2025 across multiple brands, including Ahara, Entrada, FR3, Georgetown, Dynamax Isata, Encore, Mirada, Pursuit, Sportscoach, V-Cruise, V-Sport, V-Tour, Sunseeker, and V-RV. These vehicles are equipped with General Electric air conditioners containing a specific soft start device (part number ICM870-16A-BH5400) that can fail and overheat. Dealers will replace the defective soft start device with a new one free of charge.

Risk

The air conditioner's soft start device can fail and overheat during operation, which creates a significant risk of a vehicle fire. While the recall notes do not explicitly mandate parking outside, the hazard involves a high-heat failure of electrical components within the HVAC system.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your motorhome's documentation or the air conditioning unit to determine if it is equipped with a General Electric air conditioner using soft start device part number ICM870-16A-BH5400.
  2. Identify if your vehicle is one of the affected models: 2024 Ahara or Entrada; 2022-2025 FR3 or Georgetown; 2021-2023 Dynamax Isata; 2021-2025 Encore, Mirada, or Pursuit; 2025 Sportscoach, V-Cruise, V-Sport, or V-Tour; 2023 Sunseeker; or 2024-2025 V-RV.
  3. Contact the specific Forest River customer service line for your brand to schedule a free repair: Encore/Mirada/Pursuit/Sportscoach (1-574-825-8212); Isata (574-262-3474); Georgetown/FR3/Sunseeker (574-206-7600); Ahara/Entrada (574-264-6664); or V-Cruise/V-RV/V-Sport/V-Tour (574-617-6408).
  4. Dealers will replace the soft start, free of charge.
  5. Refer to Forest River's internal recall reference number 51-1839 when speaking with representatives.
  6. For additional questions or to check your VIN, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”„Free Replacement

Free replacement of the air conditioner soft start device.

How to: Dealers will replace the soft start, free of charge. Owners should contact their respective brand's customer service department to arrange the repair.

Affected Products

Product: 2024 Forest River Ahara
Part / Model:
ICM870-16A-BH5400 (Soft Start Part Number)
Product: 2024 Forest River Entrada
Part / Model:
ICM870-16A-BH5400 (Soft Start Part Number)
Product: 2022-2025 Forest River FR3
Part / Model:
ICM870-16A-BH5400 (Soft Start Part Number)
Product: 2022-2025 Forest River Georgetown
Part / Model:
ICM870-16A-BH5400 (Soft Start Part Number)
Product: 2021-2023 Forest River Dynamax Isata
Part / Model:
ICM870-16A-BH5400 (Soft Start Part Number)
Product: 2021-2025 Forest River Encore
Part / Model:
ICM870-16A-BH5400 (Soft Start Part Number)
Product: 2021-2025 Forest River Mirada
Part / Model:
ICM870-16A-BH5400 (Soft Start Part Number)
Product: 2021-2025 Forest River Pursuit
Part / Model:
ICM870-16A-BH5400 (Soft Start Part Number)
Product: 2025 Forest River Sportscoach
Part / Model:
ICM870-16A-BH5400 (Soft Start Part Number)
Product: 2025 Forest River V-Cruise
Part / Model:
ICM870-16A-BH5400 (Soft Start Part Number)
Product: 2025 Forest River V-Sport
Part / Model:
ICM870-16A-BH5400 (Soft Start Part Number)
Product: 2025 Forest River V-Tour
Part / Model:
ICM870-16A-BH5400 (Soft Start Part Number)
Product: 2023 Forest River Sunseeker
Part / Model:
ICM870-16A-BH5400 (Soft Start Part Number)
Product: 2024-2025 Forest River V-RV
Part / Model:
ICM870-16A-BH5400 (Soft Start Part Number)

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 24V771000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Sold By: Authorized Forest River Dealers
Units Affected: 2,783 vehicles(100% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: July 1, 2025
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 nhtsa.gov.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 51-1839
Agency Last Updated: August 29, 2025

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

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