Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V363000

Structure: frame and members: underbody shields

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-06-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V363000

Structure: frame and members: underbody shields

Component
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
522
Reported to NHTSA
2020-06-19
Owners notified
2020-07-08

Defect description

Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Coachmen Galleria, Dynamax Isata, and Forest River Battisti Coach, Forester, and Sunseeker motorhomes, built on 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. The rear part of the front fender liner may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid.

Safety risk

Loss of brake fluid can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will inspect and replace the brake hoses, as necessary. Additionally, the fender liners will be modified. All services will be performed free of charge. This recall began July 8, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BRADVER. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1177.

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

10 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
COACHMEN Galleria2021 2020
DYNAMAX Isata2021 2020
FOREST RIVER Battisti2021 2020
FOREST RIVER Forester2021 2020
FOREST RIVER Sunseeker2021 2020

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.