NHTSA Recall 23V262000
NHTSA Campaign Id 23V262000; Date: Apr. 13, 2023
loose hardware can cause the solar panels to detach from the vehicle during transit, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2023 Coachmen Apex; 2023 Coachmen Brookstone; 2023 Coachmen Chaparral; 2023 Coachmen Chaparral Lite; 2023 Coachmen Spirit Travel; 2023 East To West Alta; 2022 East To West Entrada; 2023 East To West Entrada; 2022 East To West Tandara; 2021 Forest River Forester; 2021 Forest River FR3; 2021 Forest River Georgetown; 2023 Prime Time Crusader; 2023 Prime Time Sanibel; 2023 Shasta Phoenix
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 2,616
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
dealers will install additional hardware to the existing panel and install a secondary holding bracket, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 23, 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 Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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