Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V357000

Power train: axle assembly

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-06-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V357000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
471
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-01
Owners notified
2018-06-06

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Forester and Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun and Freelander motorhomes. The U-Bolts that secure the rear differential may not have been properly tightened, causing them to loosen over time and allowing the rear axles to shift.

Safety risk

Loose rear axle assemblies can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the U-Bolts and properly tighten or replace the U-Bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service for Sunseeker and Forester vehicles at 1-574-206-7600, or Coachmen customer service for Freelander and Leprechaun vehicles at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 105-0749.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
COACHMEN Freelander2019
COACHMEN Leprechaun2019
FOREST RIVER Forester2019
FOREST RIVER Sunseeker2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.