NHTSA Campaign 13V203000
EQUIPMENT
Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported May 17, 2013 · 9,526 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and Tracer; Palomino model Maverick Truck Camper; Cargo Mate model Eliminator and Shasta models Revere, Phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from February 13, 2013, through April 18, 2013. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
Consequence
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARGO MATE | ELIMINATOR | 2013 | 9,526 |
| CARGO MATE | ELIMINATOR | 2014 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | BROOKSTONE | 2013 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | BROOKSTONE | 2014 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | CATALINA | 2013 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | CATALINA | 2014 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | CHAPARRAL | 2013 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | CHAPARRAL | 2014 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | CONCORD | 2013 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | CONCORD | 2014 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | ENCOUNTER | 2013 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | ENCOUNTER | 2014 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | FREEDOM EXPRESS | 2013 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | FREEDOM EXPRESS | 2014 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | FREELANDER | 2013 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | FREELANDER | 2014 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | LEPRECHAUN | 2013 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | LEPRECHAUN | 2014 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | MIRADA | 2013 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | MIRADA | 2014 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | PURSUIT | 2013 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | PURSUIT | 2014 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | SPORTCOACH | 2013 | 9,526 |
| COACHMEN | SPORTCOACH | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | AVENGER | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | AVENGER | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | BLUE RIDGE | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | BLUE RIDGE | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | CARDINAL | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | CARDINAL | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHEROKEE | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHEROKEE | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | EVO | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | EVO | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | FLAGSTAFF | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | FLAGSTAFF | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | FORESTER | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | FORESTER | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | GEORGETOWN | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | GEORGETOWN | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | LEXINGTON | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | LEXINGTON | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | PUMA | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | PUMA | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | ROCKWOOD | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | ROCKWOOD | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | SABRE | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | SABRE | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | SALEM | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | SALEM | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | SANDPIPER | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | SANDPIPER | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | SANDSTORM | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | SANDSTORM | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | SIERRA | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | SIERRA | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | STEALTH | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | STEALTH | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | SUNSEEKER | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | SUNSEEKER | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | WILDCAT | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | WILDCAT | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | WILDWOOD | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | WILDWOOD | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | WORK AND PLAY | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | WORK AND PLAY | 2014 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | XLR | 2013 | 9,526 |
| FOREST RIVER | XLR | 2014 | 9,526 |
| PALOMINO | COLUMBUS | 2013 | 9,526 |
| PALOMINO | COLUMBUS | 2014 | 9,526 |
| PALOMINO | MAVERICK TRUCK CAMPER | 2013 | 9,526 |
| PALOMINO | MAVERICK TRUCK CAMPER | 2014 | 9,526 |
| PRIME TIME | AVENGER | 2013 | 9,526 |
| PRIME TIME | AVENGER | 2014 | 9,526 |
| PRIME TIME | CRUSADER | 2013 | 9,526 |
| PRIME TIME | CRUSADER | 2014 | 9,526 |
| PRIME TIME | LACROSSE | 2013 | 9,526 |
| PRIME TIME | LACROSSE | 2014 | 9,526 |
| PRIME TIME | SANIBEL | 2014 | 9,526 |
| PRIME TIME | SANIBER | 2013 | 9,526 |
| PRIME TIME | TRACER | 2013 | 9,526 |
| PRIME TIME | TRACER | 2014 | 9,526 |
| SHASTA | PHOENIX | 2013 | 9,526 |
| SHASTA | PHOENIX | 2014 | 9,526 |
| SHASTA | REVERE | 2013 | 9,526 |
| SHASTA | REVERE | 2014 | 9,526 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V203000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.