Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems
- Component
- Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 172
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2022-07-08
- Owners notified
- 2022-08-02
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dynamax Isata Class 3 and Class 5 motorhomes, 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2020 Coachmen Pursuit, and 2017, 2020-2021 Coachmen Freelander motorhomes. The service valves on the LPG tanks may be improperly connected, which can cause a propane leak.
Safety risk
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the service valves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2022. Owner may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-262-3474 (Dynamax), 1-574-825-8212 (Sportscoach and Pursuit), and 1-574-825-8602 (Freelander). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1533.