The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V045000·Announced 2024-01-26

2024 Coachmen Travel Trailers Recalled for Missing Tail Light Bezels

Forest River is recalling 2024 Coachmen Clipper and Viking travel trailers because the tail light bezel may be missing, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 model year Coachmen Clipper and Viking travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the tail light bezel may not have been installed on the vehicle. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, which governs lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

A missing tail light bezel may reduce the visibility of the trailer to other road users, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the hazard is identified as a safety compliance issue.

Dealers will install the tail light bezel free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on March 6, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-269-467-4600 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
COACHMEN VIKING, CLIPPER
Brand
COACHMEN
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
18

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 (2)

  • VIKING
  • CLIPPER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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