Coachmen / Forest River / Starcraft Bus recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Orion Class C, Freelander Class C, and Leprechaun Class C motorhomes, Rockport work trucks, and Berkshire Ultra Coach, and StarCraft shuttle buses, equipped with ASA Electronics back up mirror-monitors, model number VOM74MM. The affected displays may revert back to the factory default settings, causing the camera image to be reversed.
What could happen
If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn the opposite direction, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a harness/relay/capacitor module, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Orion, Freelander, and Leprechaun owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Rockport owners should call 1-574-522-7599 and Berkshire, and Starcraft owners should call 1-574-642-3112. ASA Customer service can be reached at 1-800-384-4400. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0980.
Vehicles covered
- Coachmen Freelander 2018–2019
- Coachmen Leprechaun 2018–2019
- Coachmen Orion 2018–2019
- Forest River Berkshire 2018–2019
- Forest River Rockport 2018–2019
- Starcraft Bus Allstar 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V202000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 14, 2019
- Owners notified
- Apr 8, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,051
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 14, 2017 to Jan 22, 2019
- Part
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
- Maker's own recall number
- 51-0980
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
- Starcraft Bus recall: Structure Jan 22, 2025
- Champion / Eldorado / Elkhart and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Apr 5, 2024
- Battisti Customs / Berkshire / Eldorado and more recall: Electrical system Jan 25, 2022
- Starcraft Bus recall: Structure Jul 26, 2019
- Starcraft / Starcraft Bus recall: Seats Nov 12, 2018
- Elkhart / Glaval Bus / Starcraft Bus recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Sep 18, 2018
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.