Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V237000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V237000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting model year 2015-2016 coachmen freelander vehicles manufactured february 14, 2014, to april 1, 2015, and 2015 coachmen leprechaun vehicles manufactured on june 10, 2014 Includes 83 affected units, Incorrect Federal Certification Label/Part 567, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2015-2016 coachmen freelander vehicles manufactured february 14, 2014, to april 1, 2015, and 2015 coachmen leprechaun vehicles manufactured on june 10, 2014
Defect Summary
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 coachmen freelander vehicles manufactured february 14, 2014, to april 1, 2015, and 2015 coachmen leprechaun vehicles manufactured on june 10, 2014. the affected vehicles, manufactured on a ford 158" wheelbase chassis with a 5.4l v-8 engine, may have a federal certification label that lists an incorrect gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), gross axle weight rating (gawr) and wrong cargo carrying capacity information. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners and will provide replacement labels with the corrected information, free of charge. the recall began on april 17, 2015. owners may contact coachmen customer service at 1-800-453-6064. forest river's number for this recall is 51-04172015-0031.