NHTSA Recall 18V737000
Filed by Forest River, Inc.. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2018-10-19. An estimated 1,017 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2017-2019 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Berkshire and Legacy and 2017-2018 Forest River Charleston motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Risk
Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
The remedy for this recall is still under development. Owners will be notified and be sent to FCCC authorized service facilities for free repairs. Forest River issued owners an interim notification on November 16, 2018. A second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112 or Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-5821. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0893.
Manufacturer campaign number: 51-0893
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.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2017 Coachmen Cross Country
- 2017 Coachmen Sportscoach
- 2018 Coachmen Sportscoach
- 2019 Coachmen Sportscoach
- 2017 Forest River Berkshire
- 2018 Forest River Berkshire
- 2019 Forest River Berkshire
- 2017 Forest River Charleston
- 2018 Forest River Charleston
- 2017 Forest River Legacy
- 2018 Forest River Legacy
- 2019 Forest River Legacy