NHTSA Campaign 16V550000

TIRES

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Jul 22, 2016 · 132 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Coachmen Freedom Express recreational vehicles, models FET28SE, FET282BHDS, FET282BHDSLE, FET281RLDS, FET281RLDSLE, FET29SE, FET292BHDS and FET292BHDSLE, manufactured May 16, 2016, to July 19, 2016. These vehicles may have insufficient space between the slideroom driveshaft and the driver's side tires, causing the tires to rub.

Consequence

If the driveshaft rubs against the tires, tire failure may result, possibly causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-07192016-0229.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS 2017 132

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V550000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.