Coachmen / Forest River recall: Power train
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Forester and Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun and Freelander motorhomes. The U-Bolts that secure the rear differential may not have been properly tightened, causing them to loosen over time and allowing the rear axles to shift.
What could happen
Loose rear axle assemblies can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the U-Bolts and properly tighten or replace the U-Bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service for Sunseeker and Forester vehicles at 1-574-206-7600, or Coachmen customer service for Freelander and Leprechaun vehicles at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 105-0749.
Vehicles covered
- Coachmen Freelander 2019
- Coachmen Leprechaun 2019
- Forest River Forester 2019
- Forest River Sunseeker 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V357000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 1, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jun 6, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 471
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 30, 2018 to May 24, 2018
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 105-0749
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 recall: Equipment Sep 16, 2022
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Apr 13, 2022
- Coachmen / Dynamax / Forest River recall: Equipment Nov 23, 2020
- Coachmen / Forest River / Starcraft Bus recall: Visibility Mar 14, 2019
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Visibility Jul 3, 2018
- Cargo Mate / Coachmen / Continental Cargo and more recall: Equipment Nov 22, 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.