Cargo Mate / Coachmen / Forest River and more recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and Tracer; Palomino model Maverick Truck Camper; Cargo Mate model Eliminator and Shasta models Revere, Phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from February 13, 2013, through April 18, 2013. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
What could happen
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Vehicles covered
- Cargo Mate Eliminator 2013–2014
- Coachmen Brookstone 2013–2014
- Coachmen Catalina 2013–2014
- Coachmen Chaparral 2013–2014
- Coachmen Concord 2013–2014
- Coachmen Encounter 2013–2014
- Coachmen Freedom Express 2013–2014
- Coachmen Freelander 2013–2014
- Coachmen Leprechaun 2013–2014
- Coachmen Mirada 2013–2014
- Coachmen Pursuit 2013–2014
- Coachmen Sportcoach 2013–2014
- Forest River Avenger 2013–2014
- Forest River Blue Ridge 2013–2014
- Forest River Cardinal 2013–2014
- Forest River Cherokee 2013–2014
- Forest River Evo 2013–2014
- Forest River Flagstaff 2013–2014
- Forest River Forester 2013–2014
- Forest River Georgetown 2013–2014
- Forest River Lexington 2013–2014
- Forest River Puma 2013–2014
- Forest River Rockwood 2013–2014
- Forest River Sabre 2013–2014
- Forest River Salem 2013–2014
- Forest River Sandpiper 2013–2014
- Forest River Sandstorm 2013–2014
- Forest River Sierra 2013–2014
- Forest River Stealth 2013–2014
- Forest River Sunseeker 2013–2014
- Forest River Wildcat 2013–2014
- Forest River Wildwood 2013–2014
- Forest River Work And Play 2013–2014
- Forest River Xlr 2013–2014
- Palomino Columbus 2013–2014
- Palomino Maverick Truck Camper 2013–2014
- Prime Time Crusader 2013–2014
- Prime Time Lacrosse 2013–2014
- Prime Time Sanibel 2014
- Prime Time Saniber 2013
- Prime Time Tracer 2013–2014
- Shasta Phoenix 2013–2014
- Shasta Revere 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V203000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 17, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jul 29, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 9,526
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River recall: Equipment Sep 10, 2026
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jul 8, 2026
- Forest River recall: Equipment May 29, 2026
- Forest River recall: Equipment Oct 17, 2025
- Forest River recall: Equipment Oct 17, 2025
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Electrical system Oct 10, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.