Visibility: rearview mirrors/devicesRecall 19V-202 · Coachmen and Forest River vehicles
Forest River, Inc. recall 19V-202 covers 3,051 Coachmen and Forest River vehicles for a visibility: rearview mirrors/devices problem, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q2) shows 4% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V202000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Orion Class C, Freelander Class C, and Leprechaun Class C motorhomes, Rockport work trucks, and Berkshire Ultra Coach, and StarCraft shuttle buses, equipped with ASA Electronics back up mirror-monitors, model number VOM74MM. The affected displays may revert back to the factory default settings, causing the camera image to be reversed.
The risk
If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn the opposite direction, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a harness/relay/capacitor module, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Orion, Freelander, and Leprechaun owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Rockport owners should call 1-574-522-7599 and Berkshire, and Starcraft owners should call 1-574-642-3112. ASA Customer service can be reached at 1-800-384-4400. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0980.
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
4%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 47 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 14, 2017 to January 22, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.