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Coachmen Prism Recall 16V267: Driver Air Bag Inflator May Rupture in Crash

NHTSA campaign 16V267, reported May 3, 2016, 77 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The driver's frontal air bag inflator in these vehicles can build up excessive internal pressure when the air bag deploys. This can cause the inflator to rupture and send metal fragments toward the driver and other occupants during a crash that requires air bag deployment.

A ruptured inflator could cause serious injury or death. Owners should contact Forest River customer service at 1-877-496-3691 or the Sprinter/Takata hotline at the same number. Forest River will notify owners, and the driver frontal air bag inflator will be replaced free of charge at an authorized Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner dealer. Replacement parts are not yet available, so a second notice will be sent when the remedy is ready. Check your VIN for open recalls in the meantime.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V267Forest River, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Solera, and Coachmen Prism vehicles, built on Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter chassis. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and either Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Interim notices were sent on June 23, 2016. A second notice will be sent when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-877-496-3691 or may call the Sprinter/Takata hotline at 1-877-496-3691. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04262016-0182.
Notes
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.

Affected vehicles

Coachmen Prism20072008200920102011201220132014
Forest River Solera20072008200920102011201220132014