CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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
Some Coachmen Chaparral, Chaparral Lite, Chaparral X-Lite and Shasta Phoenix recreational trailers from model years 2017 and 2018 may have a standard outlet in the outside kitchen instead of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected outlet. Without GFCI protection, a person using the outdoor kitchen could receive an electrical shock, which can cause injury or death.
The remedy is free. Authorized dealers will replace the standard 110V outlet in the exterior kitchen with a GFCI outlet. Forest River will notify owners, and the recall is expected to begin July 31, 2019. You can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8360 and reference recall number 110-1035. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your trailer is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Coachmen Chaparral | 2017201820192020 |
|---|---|
| Coachmen Chaparral Lite | 2017201820192020 |
| Coachmen Chaparral X-Lite | 2017201820192020 |
| Shasta Phoenix | 2017201820192020 |