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- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forester 2401BSD, FR3 F3A32DSF, Georgetown GTA36K7, 2022-2023 East to West Entrada, 2023 East to West Alta, Coachmen Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral and Chaparral Lite, Forest River Crusader, Sanibel, Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Spirit, and East to West Tandara vehicles. The solar panel mounting hardware may become loose and pull through the slot in the panel.
- Risk
- Loose hardware can cause the solar panels to detach from the vehicle during transit, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install additional hardware to the existing panel and install a secondary holding bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact East to West Alta, Entrada and Tandara customer service at 1-574-264-6664; Coachmen Apex and Spirit customer service at 1-574-825-8205; Coachmen Brookstone, Chaparral, Chaparral Lite, and Shasta Phoenix customer service at 1-574-825-7101; Crusader and Sanibel customer service at 1-574-862-1025; and Georgetown Forester and FR3 customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1607.
- 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
The solar panel mounting hardware on certain recreational vehicles may become loose and pull through the slot in the panel. This can allow the solar panels to detach from the vehicle while in transit.
Detached solar panels create a risk of a crash, since they can strike other vehicles or create hazards on the road. Owners should be aware of this risk, particularly when traveling.
Authorized dealers will install additional hardware to the existing solar panel and add a secondary holding bracket, at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Contact the customer service line for your vehicle's brand listed in the recall notice, and check your VIN for any open recalls.
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