Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 26V-020 · Coachmen and East To West vehicles
Forest River, Inc. recall 26V-020 covers 515 Coachmen and East To West vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on January 19, 2026. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 37% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V020000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Forest River Work and Play, 2024-2026 East to West Takoda, Coachmen Chaparral, 2025-2026 Shasta Phoenix, 2023-2025 Forest River Riverstone, 2022-2026 Coachmen Adrenaline, and 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek fifth wheel travel trailers. The ramp door may break away from the door frame while loading or unloading vehicles.
The risk
A ramp door that breaks during use increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will install additional support brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 18, 2026. Owners may contact Coachmen Adrenaline & Work and Play customer service at 1-574-825-6302, Riverstone customer service at 1-260-593-4028, East to West Takoda customer service at 1-574-264-6664, Cedar Creek customer service at 1-260-593-4000, Coachmen Chapparal and Shasta Pheonix customer service at 1-574-825-7101. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-2017.
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
37%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 18, 2022 to January 13, 2026. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.