The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V575000·Announced 2023-08-14

2024 Coachmen Motorhomes Recalled for Shore Power Inlet Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 2024 Coachmen Beyond, Galleria, and Nova motorhomes because cracked shore power inlet D-rings may cause electrical arcing and 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-harm product (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Coachmen Beyond, Galleria, and Nova motorhomes equipped with specific SmartPlug 30-Amp Shore Power Inlets. The recall addresses a defect where the manganese bronze D-rings may crack or fail if they are over-tightened.

A cracked or failed D-ring may allow wires to loosen, which can cause electrical arcing and increase the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury, death, or property damage associated with this defect.

Dealers will install a new smart plug free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 16, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-825-6319 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
COACHMEN NOVA, BEYOND, GALLERIA
Brand
COACHMEN
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
16

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)

  • NOVA
  • BEYOND
  • GALLERIA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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