Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
3 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Forest River, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016 Forest River Forester, 2014-2016 Forest River Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun, 2014 Coachmen Concord, and 2014-2017 Coachmen Freelander vehicles, built on Chevrolet chassis and equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
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.
Mfg Campaign: 51-0781
Recall Date: Jul 3, 2018
Forest River, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
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.
Mfg Campaign: 51-0544
Recall Date: Nov 22, 2017
Forest River, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Coachmen Freelander vehicles manufactured February 14, 2014, to April 1, 2015, and 2015 Coachmen Leprechaun vehicles manufactured on June 10, 2014. The affected vehicles, manufactured on a Ford 158" wheelbase chassis with a 5.4L V-8 engine, may have a Federal Certification label that lists an incorrect gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weight rating (GAWR) and wrong cargo carrying capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
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.
Mfg Campaign: 51-04172015-0031
Recall Date: Apr 21, 2015
Consumer Complaints
2 ComplaintsForest River, Inc.
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE
Potential Consequences:
2016 COACHMEN FREELANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 16V-552. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS
Corrective Action:
2016 COACHMEN FREELANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 16V-552. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS
Additional Notes:
2016 COACHMEN FREELANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 16V-552. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS
Mfg Campaign: 11383735
Recall Date: Dec 15, 2020
Forest River, Inc.
Defect Description:
TIRES
Potential Consequences:
I WANTED TO REGISTER MY TIRES IN CASE OF A RECALL BUT THE VEHICLE DEALER DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT TIRE REGISTRATION WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW.
Corrective Action:
I WANTED TO REGISTER MY TIRES IN CASE OF A RECALL BUT THE VEHICLE DEALER DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT TIRE REGISTRATION WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW.
Additional Notes:
I WANTED TO REGISTER MY TIRES IN CASE OF A RECALL BUT THE VEHICLE DEALER DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT TIRE REGISTRATION WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW.
Mfg Campaign: 10760489
Recall Date: Aug 31, 2015
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