2021 Coachmen Viking Travel Trailers Cooktop Fire Risk Recall
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Viking and Clipper travel trailers because the cooktop may not be properly isolated from the furnace return air, which can cause the flame to invert and increase fire risk. Dealers will install and seal a panel free of charge.
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 risk-of-harm product (RV appliance with fire potential) where no injuries have been reported. The source text does not indicate any actual injury, death, or property damage incidents—only the theoretical hazard that an inverted cooktop flame can increase fire risk.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Viking and Clipper travel trailers. The cooktop may not be properly isolated from the furnace return air, which can cause the flame to invert. An inverted flame increases the risk of fire.
Owners should contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-467-4600 to arrange the repair. Dealers will install a panel and seal it at no cost. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners 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.
Approximately 86 units are affected by this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- COACHMEN CLIPPER, VIKING
- Brand
- COACHMEN
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Affected units
- 86
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)
- CLIPPER
- VIKING
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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