Recall 23V262000 — EQUIPMENT Defect in 2021-2023 COACHMEN CHAPARRAL
RECALL This recall affects up to 2,616 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 23V262000 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 2,616 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2021 FOREST RIVER FORESTER, 2021 FOREST RIVER FR3, 2021 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN, 2022 EAST TO WEST TANDARA, 2022 EAST TO WEST ENTRADA, 2023 COACHMEN CHAPARRAL, 2023 COACHMEN SPIRIT, 2023 SHASTA PHOENIX, 2023 EAST TO WEST ENTRADA, 2023 PRIME TIME CRUSADER, 2023 PRIME TIME SANIBEL, 2023 COACHMEN APEX, 2023 COACHMEN BROOKSTONE, 2023 COACHMEN CHAPARRAL LITE, 2023 EAST TO WEST ALTA
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
Loose hardware can cause the solar panels to detach from the vehicle during transit, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Related Recalls for COACHMEN
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V020000 | 2024 COACHMEN CHAPARRAL | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 515 | |
| 25V682000 | 2025 COACHMEN CATALINA | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 20,305 | |
| 25V264000 | 2024 COACHMEN CATALINA | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 975 | |
| 25V229000 | 2025 COACHMEN BROOKSTONE | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:SEWAGE/BLACK:STORAGE TANK | 23 | |
| 25V245000 | 2025 COACHMEN CATALINA | STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER | 4,179 | |
| 25V230000 | 2025 COACHMEN CATALINA | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:SEWAGE/BLACK:STORAGE TANK | 27 | |
| 25V212000 | 2025 COACHMEN REMOTE | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:SOLAR PANEL | 69 | |
| 25V111000 | 2021 COACHMEN CATALINA | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1,833 | |
| 25V112000 | 2025 COACHMEN CATALINA | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 7 | |
| 25V034000 | 2025 COACHMEN CATALINA | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 64 |