2014 Forest River Forester, 2014 Forest River Lexington, 2014 Forest River Solera and 1 other model Recall: Battery isolation manager (BIM) can develop a short circuit
NHTSA campaign 13V251000 · Electrical System · filed Jun 18, 2013 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 Sunseeker, Forester, Lexington, and Solera motorhomes manufactured between April 1, 2013, through May 21, 2013. The battery isolation manager (BIM) can develop a short circuit.
The risk
A short circuit may result in smoke, melting or a fire.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Forest River will notify owners and will replace the BIM. The recall is expected to begin during July 2013. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600.
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.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Forest River Forester recalls
- 2025–2026 East TO West Entrada and 5 other models — Fuel line extension connectors may have inconsistent…
- 2023–2025 Forest River Forester and 2 other models — Liquid Propane (LP) line may not be properly secured, which…
- 2022–2024 Forest River Forester and 1 other model — Park brake signal wire may not be connected to the house…
- 2021–2023 Coachmen Beyond and 4 other models — Fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection…
- 2023 Coachmen Apex and 13 other models — Solar panel mounting hardware may become loose and pull…
Other campaigns involving Forest River vehicles
- 2027 Forest River Ibex and 3 other models — Federal Placard may state an incorrect fresh water tank…
- 2026–2027 Forest River OG Luxury Coach and 1 other model — Printed circuit board may fail during certain operations…
- 2026–2027 Forest River Salem and 1 other model — Federal Placard may have the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight…
All Forest River Forester recalls → · All Forest River recalls →
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 13V251000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.