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2011 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1429232 · 2017-11-30

Vehicle

Make
FOREST RIVER
Model
SANDPIPER
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BULBS WERE MELTING THE COVER. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THE FAILURE WAS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE LIGHTS WITH LED LIGHTS AND THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE CONTACT REQUESTED TO INCLUDE THAT THE FIXTURE ON THE BULB WAS RV DASH ILLUMINAIRE RV-1L22 (30516) WHICH WAS MADE IN TAIWAN AND LAMP TYPE WAS 12V 921. A FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11051510
Machine
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