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- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:POTABLE WATER:STORAGE TANK; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Brookstone, and 2019-2022 Coachmen Chaparral, and Chaparral Lite fifth wheels. The floating cross-member may not be installed correctly and fail to retain the holding tanks, causing the holding tanks to become dislodged.
- Risk
- A tank that becomes dislodged during transit increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and relocate the cross-member as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-7101. Forest River's number for this recall is 110-1561.
- 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
On certain fifth-wheel RVs, the floating cross-member that holds the holding tanks may not have been installed correctly. If it fails to retain the tanks, a tank can become dislodged while the vehicle is moving, which increases the risk of a crash.
If you own an affected fifth wheel, an authorized dealer will inspect the cross-member and relocate it as needed. The repair is free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2022. You can also contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-7101 and reference recall number 110-1561.
Whether or not you received a letter, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and schedule the inspection with a dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Coachmen Brookstone | 20202021 |
|---|---|
| Coachmen Chaparral | 2019202020212022 |
| Coachmen Chaparral Lite | 2019202020212022 |
| Shasta Phoenix | 20202021 |