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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V015000·Announced 2016-01-15

Coachmen Cross Country Recalled for Fuel Guard Tire Damage Risk

Forest River is recalling 2016 Coachmen Cross Country vehicles because the fuel fill guard may damage front tires, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire damage leading to loss of control) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 Coachmen Cross Country vehicles manufactured between May 26, 2015, and December 2, 2015. The recall addresses a defect where the front tires may contact the fuel fill guard during suspension travel.

If the tires contact the fuel fill guard, they may be damaged and deflate. This can result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised fuel fill guard that does not contact the tires. Any tire showing signs of contact with the guard will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on March 10, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline for more information.

The recalled product

Product
COACHMEN CROSS COUNTRY
Brand
COACHMEN
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
56

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CROSS COUNTRY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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