The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V287000·Announced 2021-04-23

2021 Coachmen Catalina Travel Trailer Recall for Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 2021 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers because an incorrectly gauged battery wire may melt and cause a fire.

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: The recall involves a risk of fire due to a melting wire, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling 2021 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers due to a defect in the electrical system. The recall involves a wire with the incorrect gauge routed from the battery, which may melt.

A melted wire could cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or property damage associated with this defect.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. 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
88

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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