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- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Catalina CAT261BHS-8 and CAT263BHSCKLE recreational trailers. The exterior griddle was built with a six foot hose, allowing the griddle to be stowed in the vehicle with an open flame.
- Risk
- Storing the griddle while it has an open flame can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- None of the vehicles have been retailed yet. Forest River dealers will install a three foot LPG hose instead of the six foot one, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 103-1227.
- 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
The exterior griddle on certain 2021 recreational trailers was built with a six-foot LPG hose, which allows the griddle to be stored in the vehicle while its flame is still lit. Storing the griddle with an open flame can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
According to the manufacturer, none of the affected vehicles have been sold to retail customers yet. Forest River dealers will replace the six-foot hose with a three-foot LPG hose at no cost. If you have questions, you can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995 and reference recall number 103-1227. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Coachmen Catalina | 2021 |
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