Coachmen / Dynamax recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Dynamax Rev recreational vehicles manufactured from April 1, 2015, through February 15, 2016, and 2016-2017 Coachman Orion recreational vehicles manufactured from May 18, 2015, through December 10, 2015. These vehicles, built on RAM ProMaster chassis, have an ignition switch that may have an intermittent loss of electrical contact.
What could happen
An intermittent loss of contact can result in a vehicle stall and/or a partial or complete loss of air bags, anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control and/or instrument panel cluster. Loss of functionality with any of these safety systems can increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) dealers will replace the ignition switch contact holder block, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2016. Owners may call the FCA Recall Assistance Center at 1-800-853-1403 or contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-262-3474. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-022242016-0138.
Vehicles covered
- Coachmen Orion 2016–2017
- Dynamax Rev 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V126000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 2, 2016
- Owners notified
- May 20, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 176
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 18, 2015 to Dec 10, 2015
- Part
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
- Maker's own recall number
- 51-022242016-0138
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Coachmen / Dynamax / Forest River recall: Equipment Nov 23, 2020
- Coachmen / Forest River / Lone Star Handicap Vans recall: Power train Mar 19, 2020
- Coachmen / Dynamax recall: Engine and engine cooling Dec 23, 2019
- Coachmen / Forest River / Starcraft Bus recall: Visibility Mar 14, 2019
- Cargo Mate / Coachmen / Continental Cargo and more recall: Equipment Nov 22, 2017
- Dynamax recall: Seats Jun 23, 2015
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.