Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #16V285000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V285000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting model year 2016-2017 berkshire manufactured may 29, 2015, to april 26, 2016, and 2016 coachmen cross country recreational vehicles manufactured april 30, 2015, to december 14, 2015 and built on daimler trucks chassis Includes 62 affected units, Front Sway Bar May Detach, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2016-2017 berkshire manufactured may 29, 2015, to april 26, 2016, and 2016 coachmen cross country recreational vehicles manufactured april 30, 2015, to december 14, 2015 and built on daimler trucks chassis

Defect Summary

Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 berkshire manufactured may 29, 2015, to april 26, 2016, and 2016 coachmen cross country recreational vehicles manufactured april 30, 2015, to december 14, 2015 and built on daimler trucks chassis. the front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.

Corrective Action

Forest river will notify owners, and daimler trucks dealers will modify the mounting of the sway bar, free of charge. the recall began on june 30, 2016. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. forest river's number for this recall is 40-05032016-0183.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 16V285000
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2016-05-11T00:00:00
Subject: Front sway bar may detach
Component: Steering
Potentially Affected Units: 62

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 40-05032016-0183
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 berkshire manufactured may 29, 2015, to april 26, 2016, and 2016 coachmen cross country recreational vehicles manufactured april 30, 2015, to december 14, 2015 and built on daimler trucks chassis. the front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.
Consequence Summary: If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Forest river will notify owners, and daimler trucks dealers will modify the mounting of the sway bar, free of charge. the recall began on june 30, 2016. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. forest river's number for this recall is 40-05032016-0183.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-bp8j~rtmm_5csw
NHTSA ID: 16V285000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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