The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V737000·Announced 2022-10-04

2022-2023 Coachmen Recreational Vehicles Recall: Unintended Awning Movement

Forest River is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen recreational vehicles with a software issue that may cause the awning to unintentionally extend or retract while parked, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact dealers for a free ECM software update.

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 source documents no reported injuries or incidents. The hazard is theoretical—an unintended awning movement that increases injury risk. This fits the rubric criterion for High: 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Beyond, Galleria, and Nova recreational vehicles equipped with specific Multiplex Electronic Control Module (ECM) software. Approximately 962 vehicles are affected.

The ECM software may cause the vehicle's awning to unintentionally extend or retract when the vehicle is parked. An awning that extends or retracts without command increases the risk of injury to people near the vehicle.

Owners should contact their dealer to have the ECM software updated free of charge. Forest River customer service can be reached at 1-574-825-4995, Firefly at 1-574-825-4600, and Coachmen at 1-574-825-6319 or 574-825-6225. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2022. 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.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
COACHMEN GALLERIA, NOVA, BEYOND
Brand
COACHMEN
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
962

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)

  • GALLERIA
  • NOVA
  • BEYOND

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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