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- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; STRUCTURE
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
- Risk
- Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1380.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows may have an adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window to the frame that can fail. When the adhesive lets go, the vent portion of the window can detach while the vehicle is in use.
A detached window vent increases the risk of a crash or injury. Owners of affected vehicles should have the windows checked as soon as possible.
Authorized Forest River dealers will inspect the windows and replace the vent if necessary, at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2021. You can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600 and reference recall number 51-1380. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle