01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2019 Coachmen Chaparral Lite recall campaigns
NHTSA 22V813000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE
- Report received
- October 31, 2022
- Potential units
- 2,018campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Brookstone, and 2019-2022 Coachmen Chaparral, and Chaparral Lite fifth wheels. The floating cross-member may not be installed correctly and fail to retain the holding tanks, causing the holding tanks to become dislodged.
Why it matters: A tank that becomes dislodged during transit increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and relocate the cross-member as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-7101. Forest River's number for this recall is 110-1561.
Owner notification: November 29, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA 19V476000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- June 21, 2019
- Potential units
- 2,114campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Coachmen Chapparal, Chapparal Lite, Chapparal X-Lite and Shasta Phoenix recreational trailers. The outside kitchen may be equipped with a standard outlet receptacle and not a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected outlet.
Why it matters: If the outside kitchen receptacles are not GFCI protected, occupants may be electrically shocked, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace a standard 110V outlet in the exterior kitchen with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) one. The recall is expected to begin July 31, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8360. Forest River's number for this recall is 110-1035.
Owner notification: July 24, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA 18V354000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- May 30, 2018
- Potential units
- 237campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral, Chaparral Lite and Brookstone, and Shasta Phoenix recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) gas bottle ring on these trailers may not have a deep enough pierce punch to bind the metal strap, possibly resulting in the LP bottle detaching.
Why it matters: If the LP bottle detaches while moving, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install new LP bottle rings, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8360. Forest River's number for this recall is 110-0738.
Owner notification: June 28, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH