The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·22V488000·Announced 2022-07-08

Forest River Recalls 2022 Coachmen Catalina Trailers Due to Brake Wiring Issue

Forest River is recalling 2022 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers because incorrect wiring may prevent trailer brakes from activating, 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 (brake system wiring) that can prevent brakes from activating, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical system where the breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired to the battery disconnect. This wiring error can prevent the trailer brakes from activating as intended.

Trailer brakes that fail to activate can increase the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2022 model year for the Coachmen Catalina.

Dealers will inspect and re-wire the breakaway switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 5, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6241 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
COACHMEN CATALINA
Brand
COACHMEN
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Affected units
202

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.