The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·20V479000·Announced 2020-08-14

Coachmen Motorhomes Recalled for Awning Deployment Hazard While Driving

Forest River is recalling 2016-2020 Coachmen motorhomes because the awning may deploy while the vehicle is moving, increasing 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 (awning deployment) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects or significant injury/property-damage risks.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Coachmen Beyond, 2017-2019 Coachmen CrossFit, and 2016-2020 Coachmen Galleria motorhomes. The recall involves 1,427 vehicles where the awning may deploy while the vehicle is moving.

An awning that deploys while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a circuit interrupter free of charge. This recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6310 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
COACHMEN GALLERIA, BEYOND, CROSSFIT
Brand
COACHMEN
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
1,427

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)

  • GALLERIA
  • BEYOND
  • CROSSFIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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