Recall 10V293 covers 66 2010 Forest River Sunseeker and Lexington motor homes for flammable seat fabric. Free repair at a franchised Forest River dealer.
Forest River is recalling 66 2010 Sunseeker and Lexington motor homes because interior fabric was shipped without the right flame-retardant treatment required by federal flammability rules. In a fire, the fabric can burn faster and cause injury, and the Forest River dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The seat upholstery in the 2010 Forest River Sunseeker and Lexington motor homes is part of the interior material covered by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials." That standard addresses how interior fabrics resist ignition and burning inside the cabin. The seat fabric is supposed to receive the correct flame-retardant treatment before the motor home is shipped.
On these motor homes, Forest River says the fabric was not treated with the right flame retardant before shipping. That means the seating material does not meet the required flammability standard. In a fire, improperly treated fabric can burn in a way the standard is designed to prevent, reducing the protection expected from the interior material.
There is no warning sign before failure. The seats will not look different, feel different, or trigger a dashboard alert because the problem is in the fabric treatment, not a visible seat mechanism.
Who's affected?
Covers the Sunseeker and Lexington motorhome lines in the same model year, both tied to the seat assembly.
| 2010 Forest River Sunseeker | seat assembly |
|---|---|
| 2010 Forest River Lexington | seat assembly |
| Units affected | 66 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether this recall applies to your specific motorhome.
What's the safety risk?
If a fire occurs, the seat fabric burns faster than allowed and increases injury risk. There is no driving ban for this recall, but keep occupants away from the cushion area if you see smoke, flame, or heat. Schedule the recall work so the slip covers, cushion, and flame retardant treatment are handled. Repair will be free at any franchised Forest River dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2010 Forest River Sunseeker or Lexington is included in this recall.
- Contact Forest River customer service to confirm the free seat-fabric repair status before scheduling dealer work.
- Ask a franchised Forest River dealer about the seat-fabric service that replaces slip covers or cushions and treats the fabric with flame retardant.
- Use the Forest River owner letter mailed on September 15, 2010, if you have it; reference recall number 10V293 when you call.
- Avoid open flames and heat sources near the affected seat fabric until the repair is complete.
What happens at the repair
The source record does not confirm the current remedy status. The record says the safety recall was expected to begin on or about September 15, 2010. Once the dealer repair is available, a Forest River technician replaces the slip covers or cushion when needed, then treats the fabric with flame retardant so the interior material meets the recall requirement. Parts and labor are covered under the recall.
Timeline
| June 25, 2010 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| September 15, 2010 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 10V293?
Recall 10V293 covers 66 2010 Forest River Sunseeker and Lexington motor homes with seat fabric that was not treated with the right flame retardant before shipment. The fabric fails the flammability standard and can burn faster if a fire occurs.
What should I do if my 2010 Forest River Sunseeker or Lexington is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific motor home is included in recall 10V293. If it is, contact a franchised Forest River dealer to schedule the seat fabric remedy. The year and model are not enough. The VIN decides.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair safety defects at no cost, and Forest River's remedy says dealers will replace slip covers or cushions and treat the fabric with flame retardant free of charge.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is faster-burning seat fabric during a fire. Forest River reported that the untreated fabric fails the federal flammability requirement for interior materials, which increases injury risk if a fire occurs. The dealer remedy corrects the fabric treatment for free.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/10V293000 |
|---|---|
| Forest River customer service | 574-206-7605 |
| NHTSA recall # | 10V293 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 10V293000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 3, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →