NHTSA Campaign 21V692000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Sep 3, 2021 · 175 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Nova motorhomes. The Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) battery was incorrectly installed inside the vehicle, which can allow hydrogen gas to enter the vehicle.

Consequence

Hydrogen gas inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will install a lithium battery, free of charge. Owners were notified of the defect on September 27, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6319 or 1-574-825-6625. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-1416.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COACHMEN NOVA 2021 175
COACHMEN NOVA 2022 175

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V692000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.