The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V605000·Announced 2020-10-02

2021 Motorhome Bunk Bed Motor May Fail, Causing Bunk to Fall

The P2K Bunk Bed System motor in certain 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Georgetown motorhomes may fail, causing the bunk to fall while the vehicle is in motion. This increases the risk of injury or a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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: No reported deaths or injuries. The hazard involves a structural defect where a bunk motor may fail and cause a bunk to fall during vehicle motion. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Georgetown motorhomes due to a defect in the P2K Bunk Bed System motor. The motor may fail, causing the bunk to fall from its stowed position while the vehicle is in motion. This creates a risk of injury or a crash.

If you own one of the affected motorhomes, Forest River will notify you and replace the bunk motor free of charge. The recall began on November 6, 2020. You can contact Forest River customer service at Sportscoach 1-574-825-8212 or Georgetown 1-574-206-7600 to arrange the replacement. Forest River's recall number is 51-1237. You may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
COACHMEN, FOREST RIVER SPORTSCOACH, GEORGETOWN
Brand
COACHMEN
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle / Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
67

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 (2)

  • SPORTSCOACH
  • GEORGETOWN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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