The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V094000·Announced 2016-02-18

Coachmen Galleria Motorhomes Recalled for Incorrect Federal Placard Weight Ratings

Forest River is recalling 2016 Coachmen Galleria motorhomes because the Federal Placards incorrectly list seatbelts and omit the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle overload leading to crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 Coachmen Galleria motorhomes manufactured between October 30, 2015, and February 15, 2016. The recall addresses defects in the Federal Placards located on the vehicles.

The affected placards incorrectly list the number of seatbelts as zero. Additionally, the placards failed to factor in the fresh water capacity in the vehicle weight calculation and are missing the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the certification requirements of 49 CFR Part 567. Without the correct GVWR listed, operators may overload the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard free of charge. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8628 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
COACHMEN GALLERIA
Brand
COACHMEN
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Affected units
23

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)

  • GALLERIA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.