NHTSA Campaign 22V135000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Mar 8, 2022 · 1,009 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Catalina, Aurora, Apex, Freedom Express, Spirit, Work N Play, Forest River XLR Toy Hauler, Vengeance, Sabre, Cherokee, and Cardinal travel trailers and fifth wheels. The wire cord that connects to the back of the 50AMP shore power inlet may be loose.
Consequence
Loose wires may contact each other and cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the shore cord inlet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2022. Owners may contact the following customer service numbers: Forest River 1-574-825-4995; Catalina & Aurora 1-574-825-8657; APEX 1-574-825-8205; Freedom Express & Work n Play 1-574-825-6302; Cardinal 1-574-296-7700; Cherokee and Vengeance 1-260-499-2100; Sabre 1-574-642-2100; and XLR 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1485.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | APEX | 2022 | 1,009 |
| COACHMEN | AURORA | 2022 | 1,009 |
| COACHMEN | CATALINA | 2022 | 1,009 |
| COACHMEN | FREEDOM EXPRESS | 2022 | 1,009 |
| COACHMEN | SPIRIT | 2022 | 1,009 |
| COACHMEN | WORK AND PLAY | 2022 | 1,009 |
| FOREST RIVER | CARDINAL | 2022 | 1,009 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHEROKEE | 2022 | 1,009 |
| FOREST RIVER | SABRE | 2022 | 1,009 |
| FOREST RIVER | VENGEANCE | 2022 | 1,009 |
| FOREST RIVER | XLR TOYHAULER | 2022 | 1,009 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V135000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.