Coachmen / Forest River recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Berkshire and Sportscoach motorhomes equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
What could happen
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks (DTNA) dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Forest River's number for this recall is FL-845.
Vehicles covered
- Coachmen Sportscoach 2019–2020
- Forest River Berkshire 2019–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V161000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 19, 2020
- Owners notified
- Apr 20, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 53
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
- Maker's own recall number
- 51-1152
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: Equipment Jan 20, 2023
- Forest River recall: Electrical system May 27, 2022
- Forest River recall: Electrical system Sep 3, 2021
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment Jul 9, 2021
- Forest River recall: Exterior lighting Mar 29, 2021
- Coachmen / Dynamax / Forest River recall: Equipment Nov 23, 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.