Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 18V-527 · Coachmen and Forest River vehicles
Forest River, Inc. recall 18V-527 covers 2,582 Coachmen and Forest River vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on August 13, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q2) shows 48% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V527000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Work and Play and Adrenaline recreational trailers, 2018-2019 Forest River Forester and XLR recreational trailers and 2018 Forest River Rockwood recreational trailers. The awning may deploy while moving.
The risk
If the awning deploys while moving, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the awning controller, free of charge. The recall began September 13, 2018. Owners may contact Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-6302, Forester customer service at 1-574-206-7600, Rockwood customer service at 1-574-642-4053, XLR Toyhauler customer service at 1-574-642-0432, or Lippert customer service at 1-574-538-4514 or. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0715.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
48%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 38 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 5, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.