Coachmen / Forest River recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Solera, and Coachmen Prism vehicles, built on Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter chassis. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
What could happen
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and either Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Interim notices were sent on June 23, 2016. A second notice will be sent when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-877-496-3691 or may call the Sprinter/Takata hotline at 1-877-496-3691. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04262016-0182.
Vehicles covered
- Coachmen Prism 2007–2014
- Forest River Solera 2007–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V267000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 3, 2016
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 77
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Sep 30, 2010 to Oct 23, 2014
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- 51-04262016-0182
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.
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- Forest River recall: Equipment Oct 5, 2026
- East To West / Forest River recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jul 25, 2025
- Forest River recall: Equipment May 17, 2024
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- Forest River recall: Exterior lighting Jun 27, 2016
- Coachmen / Forest River / Georgie Boy and more recall: Equipment Nov 25, 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.