Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V112000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-02-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V112000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
7
Reported to NHTSA
2025-02-21
Owners notified
2025-03-03

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Coachmen Catalina ACAT35FME travel trailers. The towing coupler may be underrated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the trailer.

Safety risk

An underrated towing coupler can break, allowing the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the coupler, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 2, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1897.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
COACHMEN Catalina2025

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.