CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Beyond, Galleria, and Nova recreational vehicles, equipped with certain Multiplex Electronic Control Modules (ECM). The ECM software may cause the awning to unintentionally extend or retract when the vehicle is parked.
- Risk
- An awning that unintentionally extends or retracts increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the Electronic Control Module (ECM), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995; Firefly customer service at 1-574-825-4600; or Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-6319 or 574-825-6225. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-1538.
- 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 and 2023 Coachmen Beyond, Galleria, and Nova recreational vehicles have an electronic control module (ECM) with software that may cause the awning to extend or retract on its own while the vehicle is parked. An awning that moves unintentionally can injure people nearby.
Dealers will update the ECM software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2022. If you have questions, you can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995, Firefly customer service at 1-574-825-4600, or Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-6319 or 574-825-6225, and reference Forest River recall number 225-1538. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Coachmen Beyond | 20222023 |
|---|---|
| Coachmen Galleria | 20222023 |
| Coachmen Nova | 20222023 |