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HighNHTSA·19V639000·Announced 2019-08-30

NHTSA Recalls 2020 Coachmen Catalina Travel Trailers Due to Bunk Fastener Defect

NHTSA is recalling 2020 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers because short fasteners may allow upper sleeping bunks to fall, posing an 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 in a vehicle component that poses a risk of injury if the bunk collapses, but no injuries or deaths have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is recalling certain 2020 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers manufactured by Forest River, Inc. The recall involves 41 units where the fasteners securing the upper sleeping bunks may be too short. This defect can allow the bunk to fall.

If the upper bunk collapses while an occupant is in the top or bottom bunk, it can increase the risk of injury. No specific injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fasteners to secure the bunk free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8657 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
COACHMEN CATALINA
Brand
COACHMEN
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
41

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)

  • CATALINA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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