Coachmen recall: Structure
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Coachmen Viking recreational trailers manufactured May 31, 2016, to August 23, 2016. The affected vehicles may be missing wire clip that retains the gas lift roof struts to the mounting bracket.
What could happen
Without the wire retaining clip, the roof lifting strut could detach from the mounting bracket, allowing one side of the roof to drop down quickly, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a wire clip to secure the strut, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-467-8281. Forest River's number for this recall is 120-08302016-0240.
Vehicles covered
- Coachmen Viking 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V645000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 7, 2016
- Owners notified
- Sep 29, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 109
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 31, 2016 to Aug 23, 2016
- Part
- Structure
- Maker's own recall number
- 120-08302016-0240
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 / Forest River recall: Electrical system Oct 10, 2025
- Coachmen recall: Exterior lighting Jan 26, 2024
- Coachmen recall: Equipment Aug 1, 2022
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- Coachmen recall: Equipment Mar 12, 2021
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment Feb 12, 2020
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.