Coachmen / Forest River recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Coachmen Catalina, and 2021-2022 Forest River Aurora travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired to the battery disconnect, which can prevent the trailer brakes from activating as intended.
What could happen
Trailer brakes that fail to activate can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and re-wire the breakaway switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6241. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1529.
Vehicles covered
- Coachmen Catalina 2020–2022
- Forest River Aurora 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V477000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 6, 2022
- Owners notified
- Aug 2, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12,141
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Integrated trailer brake control; Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
- Maker's own recall number
- 51-1529
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: Structure Oct 24, 2025
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Electrical system Oct 10, 2025
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Electrical system Apr 18, 2025
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Structure Apr 14, 2025
- Coachmen recall: Equipment Apr 10, 2025
- Coachmen recall: Equipment Feb 21, 2025
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.