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HighNHTSA·16V645000·Announced 2016-09-07

Forest River Recalls 2017 Coachmen Viking Trailers Due to Roof Strut Defect

Forest River is recalling 2017 Coachmen Viking recreational trailers because a missing wire clip may allow the roof strut to detach, causing the roof to drop and increasing injury 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 structural defect that could cause the roof to drop quickly, increasing the risk of injury, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2017 Coachmen Viking recreational trailers manufactured between May 31, 2016, and August 23, 2016. The recall involves 109 affected vehicles. The defect is a missing wire clip that retains the gas lift roof struts to the mounting bracket.

Without the wire retaining clip, the roof lifting strut could detach from the mounting bracket. This failure allows one side of the roof to drop down quickly, which increases the risk of injury to occupants or bystanders.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a wire clip to secure the strut free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-467-8281 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
COACHMEN VIKING
Brand
COACHMEN
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
109

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)

  • VIKING

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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