Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- Component
- Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 2,519
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2024-01-25
- Owners notified
- 2024-02-09
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Coachmen Galleria, 2021-2023 Forest River Beyond, and 2021-2023 Coachmen Nova Class B motorhomes. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
Safety risk
An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install a wedge to support the internal components in the gearbox and replace the motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-6319. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-1723.