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- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral, Chaparral Lite and Brookstone, and Shasta Phoenix recreational trailers may have a liquid propane (LP) gas bottle ring that lacks a deep enough pierce punch to properly bind the metal strap. As a result, the LP bottle could detach from the trailer.
If the propane bottle detaches while the trailer is moving, it can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and not wait to have it addressed.
Forest River will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will install new LP bottle rings free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8360 (recall number 110-0738). You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Coachmen Brookstone | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Coachmen Chaparral | 2019 |
| Coachmen Chaparral Lite | 2019 |
| Shasta Phoenix | 2019 |