Recall 16V267000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE Defect in 2007-2014 FOREST RIVER SOLERA
RECALL This recall affects up to 77 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 16V267000 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 77 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
| Affected Vehicles |
2007 COACHMEN PRISM, 2007 FOREST RIVER SOLERA, 2008 COACHMEN PRISM, 2008 FOREST RIVER SOLERA, 2009 COACHMEN PRISM, 2009 FOREST RIVER SOLERA, 2010 COACHMEN PRISM, 2010 FOREST RIVER SOLERA, 2011 FOREST RIVER SOLERA, 2011 COACHMEN PRISM, 2012 COACHMEN PRISM, 2012 FOREST RIVER SOLERA, 2013 COACHMEN PRISM, 2013 FOREST RIVER SOLERA, 2014 FOREST RIVER SOLERA, 2014 COACHMEN PRISM
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Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Solera, and Coachmen Prism vehicles, built on Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter chassis. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Safety Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and either Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Interim notices were sent on June 23, 2016. A second notice will be sent when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-877-496-3691 or may call the Sprinter/Takata hotline at 1-877-496-3691. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04262016-0182.
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