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SevereNHTSA·20V158000·Announced 2020-03-19

Forest River Recalls Vans Due to Transmission Shifter Cable Separation

Forest River is recalling 2016-2020 vans because the transmission shifter cable may disconnect, causing unintended vehicle movement and crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the transmission shifter cable may disconnect, leading to unintended vehicle movement and an increased risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2016 Coachmen Orion, 2019-2020 Lone Star Handicap Vans, and 2016-2018 Dynamax Rev vehicles. The recall involves a defect where the transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission. This issue can cause the vehicle to not perform the shifts intended by the driver and result in the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.

The defect increases the risk of a crash because the driver may be unaware of the actual gear position, allowing unintended vehicle movement to occur. The recall affects a total of 60 vehicles.

Forest River will notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler USA dealers will replace the transmission shift cable free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Chrysler (FCA) Ram Trucks at 1-866-726-4636. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1149.

The recalled product

Product
LONE STAR HANDICAP VANS, FOREST RIVER, COACHMEN L1 VAN, REV, ORION
Brand
LONE STAR HANDICAP VANS
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — RV / Van
Hazard
Affected units
60

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 (3)

  • L1 VAN
  • REV
  • ORION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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