Recall 20V727000: 2019 Coachmen Chaparral, 2019–2020 Coachmen Concord, 2020–2021 Coachmen Cross Trek +15 more
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Nov 23, 2020
- Vehicles affected
- 4,203
- Models
- 18
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach, Dynamax Force, DX3, Dynaquest XL and Isata and Forest River Wildwood and 2008 and 2020 Forest River Salem vehicles equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
The risk
A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995, or Dometic customer service at 1-574-293-0681. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1259.
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.
Affected vehicles
- 2019 Coachmen Chaparral
- 2019 Coachmen Concord
- 2020 Coachmen Concord
- 2020 Coachmen Cross Trek
- 2021 Coachmen Cross Trek
- 2019 Coachmen Freelander
- 2020 Coachmen Freelander
- 2021 Coachmen Freelander
- 2019 Coachmen Leprechaun
- 2020 Coachmen Leprechaun
- 2021 Coachmen Leprechaun
- 2020 Coachmen Mirada
- 2019 Coachmen Orion
- 2020 Coachmen Orion
- 2019 Coachmen Prism
- 2020 Coachmen Prism
- 2021 Coachmen Prism
- 2020 Coachmen Pursuit
- 2019 Coachmen Shasta
- 2020 Coachmen Sportscoach
- 2020 Dynamax DX3
- 2020 Dynamax Dynaquest XL
- 2020 Dynamax Force
- 2020 Dynamax Isata
- 2020 Forest River Berkshire
- 2021 Forest River Berkshire
- 2008 Forest River Salem
- 2020 Forest River Salem
- 2020 Forest River Wildwood
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V727000
- Manufacturer campaign
- 51-1259
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Owner letters
- Jan 11, 2021
- Components
- Equipment:appliance:oven/stove/cooktop (Other / Unknown); Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems (Other / Unknown)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology