Coachmen Cross Trail Motorhomes Recalled for Ladder Defect
Forest River is recalling 2024-2025 Coachmen Cross Trail motorhomes because a missing ladder backer may cause the ladder to detach, increasing injury 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 structural vehicle defect (ladder detachment) that increases the risk of injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Cross Trail motorhomes. The recall addresses a defect where the backer on the ladder receiver may not have been installed. This issue can cause the ladder to detach.
A ladder that detaches while in use increases the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will inspect and replace the ladder as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 24, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-825-8409 or 574-825-8487, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- COACHMEN CROSS TRAIL
- Brand
- COACHMEN
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorhome
- Affected units
- 126
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)
- CROSS TRAIL
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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