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Forest River, Coachmen, Prime Time 2013–2014 Equipment recall

Recalled May 17, 2013 · NHTSA recall 13V203000 · Forest River

Hazard
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.
Units
9,526 units

Description

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.

What to do

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.

Product
Forest River AVENGER · Forest River BLUE RIDGE · Forest River BROOKSTONE · Forest River CARDINAL · Forest River CATALINA · Forest River CHAPARRAL · Forest River CHEROKEE · Forest River COLUMBUS · Forest River CONCORD · Forest River CRUSADER · Forest River ELIMINATOR · Forest River ENCOUNTER · Forest River EVO · Forest River FLAGSTAFF · Forest River FORESTER · Forest River FREEDOM EXPRESS · Forest River FREELANDER · Forest River GEORGETOWN · Forest River LACROSSE · Forest River LEPRECHAUN · Forest River LEXINGTON · Forest River MAVERICK TRUCK CAMPER · Forest River MIRADA · Forest River PHOENIX · Forest River PUMA · Forest River PURSUIT · Forest River REVERE · Forest River ROCKWOOD · Forest River SABRE · Forest River SALEM · Forest River SANDPIPER · Forest River SANDSTORM · Forest River SANIBEL · Forest River SANIBER · Forest River SIERRA · Forest River SPORTCOACH · Forest River STEALTH · Forest River SUNSEEKER · Forest River TRACER · Forest River WILDCAT · Forest River WILDWOOD · Forest River WORK AND PLAY · Forest River XLR
Manufacturer(s)
Forest River, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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