The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V559000·Announced 2022-08-01

Coachmen V-TREC Camping Trailers: Defective Pull-Out Bunk Beds

Forest River is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen camping trailers with improperly laminated pull-out bunk beds that may not support weight as intended. The defective bunks could collapse during use, increasing the risk of injury.

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 addresses a structural defect in a recreational vehicle with potential for injury. However, no illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text, and the hazard is theoretical. Per the rubric, theoretical hazards without reported harm are capped at severity 3.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen camping trailers, specifically the Viking, Clipper, and V-TREC models. The pull-out bunk beds in these trailers may not be properly laminated.

The improper lamination means the bunk bed may not support weight as intended. A bunk that fails during use can increase the risk of injury.

Affected owners should contact their dealer for a free inspection and replacement if necessary. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 24, 2022. Consumers can also contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-269-467-8281 for more information. The recall is identified as NHTSA Campaign Number 22V559000.

The recalled product

Product
COACHMEN CLIPPER, V-TREC, VIKING
Brand
COACHMEN
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle / Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
449

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)

  • CLIPPER
  • V-TREC
  • VIKING

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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