CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Viking, Clipper, and VTREC camping trailers. The pull-out bunk bed may not be laminated and therefore not support weight as intended, causing the pull-out bunk to fail.
- Risk
- A pull-out bunk that fails during use can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the bunk(s) for lamination and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-269-467-8281. Forest River's number for this recall is 120-1540.
- 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 2022 camping trailers may have a pull-out bunk bed that was not properly laminated, so it may not support weight as designed. The bunk can fail during use.
A bunk that fails while in use can increase the risk of injury to people using it. Owners should stop using the pull-out bunk until it has been inspected.
Authorized dealers will inspect the bunk(s) for proper lamination and replace them if needed, at no cost to you. Owners who received a notification letter can also contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-269-467-8281, and you can check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Coachmen Clipper | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Coachmen V-Trec | 2022 |
| Coachmen Viking | 2022 |