Recall 13V251 affects 289 2014 Forest River Forester, Sunseeker, Solera, and Lexington motorhomes for a BIM short circuit. Repair will be free at any franchised Forest River dealer once available.
Forest River is recalling 289 2014 Forester, Sunseeker, Solera, and Lexington motorhomes because the battery isolation manager can develop a short circuit. Smoke, melting, or fire can follow that electrical fault, and the Forest River dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The battery isolation manager on these 2014 Forest River Forester, Sunseeker, Solera, and Lexington motorhomes is an electrical control device for the battery system. Its normal job is to manage how battery circuits are connected or kept separate, so power goes where the motorhome needs it without backfeeding into the wrong circuit.
In this recall, the battery isolation manager is the failure point. Forest River reported that the component can develop a short circuit, which means electrical current takes an unintended path inside the device instead of staying in the controlled circuit. Once that happens, the electrical system is no longer behaving as designed.
There is no warning sign before failure. An owner should not rely on a dashboard light, smell, sound, or change in motorhome behavior to know that the battery isolation manager is about to short.
Who's affected?
Covers four Forest River motorhome lines from the 2014 model year, all tied to the same electrical system component.
| 2014 Forest River Forester | electrical system |
|---|---|
| 2014 Forest River Sunseeker | electrical system |
| 2014 Forest River Solera | electrical system |
| 2014 Forest River Lexington | electrical system |
| Units affected | 289 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific motorhome is included.
What's the safety risk?
A short circuit can create smoke, melting, or a fire. If you see smoke or melted material, stop using the motorhome and call the dealer for recall instructions. Repair will be free at any franchised Forest River dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2014 Forest River Forester, Sunseeker, Solera, or Lexington is included in this recall.
- Check for Forest River's owner notice in your records; notices were mailed on June 28, 2013.
- Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600 to ask whether the free battery isolation manager replacement is open for your VIN.
- Reference recall number 13V251 when you call or when you speak with a Forest River service location.
- Park the motorhome outside and away from structures if you notice smoke, melting, or an electrical burning smell before the BIM replacement is complete.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Forest River technician will replace the battery isolation manager, also called the BIM. That part manages battery isolation, and the repair listed for this recall is a replacement. No open repair date is listed here, so do not treat this as a schedulable dealer fix until Forest River opens the repair path. Once available, the dealer repair will be free under the recall, with parts and labor covered.
Timeline
| June 18, 2013 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| June 28, 2013 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 13V251?
Recall 13V251 covers 289 2014 Forest River Forester, Sunseeker, Solera, and Lexington motorhomes with a battery isolation manager that can develop a short circuit. A short circuit can result in smoke, melting, or a fire. Forest River will replace the battery isolation manager for free.
What should I do if my 2014 Forest River Forester, Sunseeker, Solera, or Lexington is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific motorhome is included in recall 13V251. If it is, contact a franchised Forest River dealer or Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600 to schedule the battery isolation manager replacement. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost to the owner. Forest River will replace the affected battery isolation manager free of charge through the recall process.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is fire from an electrical short. The battery isolation manager can short circuit, which can lead to smoke, melting, or a fire. If your VIN is included, arrange the free replacement with Forest River before normal use continues.
What if I bought this Forest River motorhome used?
The free recall repair still applies. Federal recall law follows the vehicle, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific Forester, Sunseeker, Solera, or Lexington is included, then reference recall 13V251 when you contact the dealer or Forest River Customer Service.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/13V251000 |
|---|---|
| Forest River customer service | 1-574-206-7600 |
| NHTSA recall # | 13V251 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 13V251000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (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 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →