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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:SOLAR PANEL
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Coachmen Apex and Remote travel trailers. The solar panel wiring may be incorrectly wired to the battery, causing it to melt.
- Risk
- Melted wiring may cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and rewire the solar panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205. Forest River's number for this recall is 224-1912.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The solar panel wiring on certain trailers may be connected incorrectly to the battery. Over time, this can cause the wiring to melt.
Melted wiring can lead to an electrical short circuit, which increases the risk of a fire. Owners should take this recall seriously and not delay getting the trailer checked.
Authorized dealers will inspect the solar panel wiring and rewire it as necessary, at no cost to the owner. Owners who received the notification letter mailed April 15, 2025, can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205 (recall number 224-1912). You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Coachmen Apex | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Coachmen Remote | 2025 |