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Coachmen Catalina Recall 24V280: Cooktop Flame Can Invert, Raising Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 24V280, reported April 19, 2024, 148 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A panel that separates the cooktop from the furnace was not properly sealed during manufacturing. As a result, the cooktop flame can invert, which increases the risk of a fire.

If you own a 2024 Coachmen Catalina or 2024 Forest River Aurora travel trailer covered by this recall, contact an authorized dealer to have the furnace sealed off from the cooktop. The repair is free of charge. Owners can also call Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-4995. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2024. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your trailer is affected.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 24V280Forest River, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Coachmen Catalina BCAT154RDX and Forest River Aurora BART15RDX travel trailers. The panel that isolates the cooktop from the furnace was not properly sealed during manufacturing, which could result in an inverted cooktop flame.
Risk
A inverted cooktop flame increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will seal the furnace from the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 203-1766.
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.

Affected vehicles

Coachmen Catalina2024
Forest River Aurora2024