Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #23V262000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 23V262000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting 2021 forester 2401bsd, fr3 f3a32dsf, georgetown gta36k7, 2022-2023 east to west entrada, 2023 east to west alta, coachmen apex, brookstone, chaparral and chaparral lite, forest river crusader, sanibel, shasta phoenix, coachmen spirit, and east to west tandara vehicles Includes 2,616 affected units, Solar Panel Mounting Hardware May Loosen, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

2021 forester 2401bsd, fr3 f3a32dsf, georgetown gta36k7, 2022-2023 east to west entrada, 2023 east to west alta, coachmen apex, brookstone, chaparral and chaparral lite, forest river crusader, sanibel, shasta phoenix, coachmen spirit, and east to west tandara vehicles

Defect Summary

Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 forester 2401bsd, fr3 f3a32dsf, georgetown gta36k7, 2022-2023 east to west entrada, 2023 east to west alta, coachmen apex, brookstone, chaparral and chaparral lite, forest river crusader, sanibel, shasta phoenix, coachmen spirit, and east to west tandara vehicles. the solar panel mounting hardware may become loose and pull through the slot in the panel.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install additional hardware to the existing panel and install a secondary holding bracket, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 5, 2023. owners may contact east to west alta, entrada and tandara customer service at 1-574-264-6664; coachmen apex and spirit customer service at 1-574-825-8205; coachmen brookstone, chaparral, chaparral lite, and shasta phoenix customer service at 1-574-825-7101; crusader and sanibel customer service at 1-574-862-1025; and georgetown forester and fr3 customer service at 1-574-206-7600. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1607.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 23V262000
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2023-04-13T00:00:00
Subject: Solar panel mounting hardware may loosen
Component: Equipment
Potentially Affected Units: 2,616

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 51-1607
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 forester 2401bsd, fr3 f3a32dsf, georgetown gta36k7, 2022-2023 east to west entrada, 2023 east to west alta, coachmen apex, brookstone, chaparral and chaparral lite, forest river crusader, sanibel, shasta phoenix, coachmen spirit, and east to west tandara vehicles. the solar panel mounting hardware may become loose and pull through the slot in the panel.
Consequence Summary: Loose hardware can cause the solar panels to detach from the vehicle during transit, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install additional hardware to the existing panel and install a secondary holding bracket, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 5, 2023. owners may contact east to west alta, entrada and tandara customer service at 1-574-264-6664; coachmen apex and spirit customer service at 1-574-825-8205; coachmen brookstone, chaparral, chaparral lite, and shasta phoenix customer service at 1-574-825-7101; crusader and sanibel customer service at 1-574-862-1025; and georgetown forester and fr3 customer service at 1-574-206-7600. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1607.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 63.8

Metadata

SID: row-b63u_5gfp-wt9m
NHTSA ID: 23V262000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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