Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff, and Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers and 2017-2018 Palomino and XLR ToyHauler and Coachmen Viking recreational trailers equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentionally.
What could happen
If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and a Forest River or a Lippert dealer will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2018. Rockwood and Flagstaff Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164; XLR ToyHauler owners can call 1-574-642-0432; Viking owners can call 1-269-467-4600; Freedom Express owners can call 1-574-825-8205; Palomino owners can call 1-269-432-3246. Lippert Customer service can be reached at 1-574-538-4514 or by email at [email protected]. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0610.
Vehicles covered
- Coachmen Freedom Express 2018
- Coachmen Viking 2017–2018
- Forest River Flagstaff 2018
- Forest River Palomino 2017–2018
- Forest River Rockwood 2018
- Forest River Xlr 2017–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V051000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 12, 2018
- Owners notified
- Feb 20, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,349
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 6, 2017 to Jun 26, 2017
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
- Maker's own recall number
- 51-0610
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
- Forest River recall: Wheels Nov 26, 2019
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jan 23, 2019
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Suspension Sep 13, 2018
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment Aug 13, 2018
- Cargo Mate / Coachmen / Continental Cargo and more recall: Equipment Nov 22, 2017
- Forest River recall: Electrical system Nov 10, 2017
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.