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HighNHTSA·25V212000·Announced 2025-04-04

Forest River Recalls 2025 Coachmen Travel Trailers Due to Solar Wiring Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 2025 Coachmen Apex and Remote travel trailers because incorrect solar panel wiring may melt and cause a fire.

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 (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Coachmen Apex and Remote travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the solar panel wiring may be incorrectly wired to the battery, causing the wiring to melt.

Melted wiring may cause an electrical short, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Dealers will inspect and rewire the solar panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
COACHMEN APEX, REMOTE
Brand
COACHMEN
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
69

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)

  • APEX
  • REMOTE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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