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Vehicles/Recreational Vehicles

Forest River, Inc.: Solar Panel Mounting Hardware May Loosen and Detach From Vehicles

Agency Publication Date: April 13, 2023
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Summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,616 recreational vehicles because the solar panel mounting hardware can loosen and pull through the panel's mounting slots. Affected models include certain 2021-2023 Coachmen, East to West, Forest River, and Shasta vehicles. If the hardware fails, the solar panels can completely detach from the roof while the vehicle is in motion. Dealers will provide a free repair that includes installing additional hardware and a secondary holding bracket.

Risk

Loose hardware can cause the solar panels to fly off the vehicle during transit, creating a road hazard that increases the risk of a crash for following or oncoming traffic.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your vehicle is affected by checking the model and year: 2021 Forester 2401BSD, FR3 F3A32DSF, Georgetown GTA36K7; 2022-2023 East to West Entrada; or 2023 models of East to West Alta, Coachmen Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chaparral Lite, Forest River Crusader, Sanibel, Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Spirit, and East to West Tandara.
  2. Contact your specific brand's customer service department to schedule a free installation of additional mounting hardware and a secondary holding bracket.
  3. For East to West Alta, Entrada, and Tandara service, call 1-574-264-6664.
  4. For Coachmen Apex and Spirit service, call 1-574-825-8205.
  5. For Coachmen Brookstone, Chaparral, Chaparral Lite, and Shasta Phoenix service, call 1-574-825-7101.
  6. For Crusader and Sanibel service, call 1-574-862-1025.
  7. For Georgetown, Forester, and FR3 service, call 1-574-206-7600 and reference Forest River recall number 51-1607.
  8. Contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Dealers will install additional hardware and a secondary holding bracket free of charge.

How to: Contact the appropriate Forest River or Coachmen customer service line for your specific brand to arrange a free dealership repair.

Affected Products

Product: 2021 Forest River Forester 2401BSD
Part / Model:
2401BSD
Product: 2021 Forest River FR3 F3A32DSF
Part / Model:
F3A32DSF
Product: 2021 Forest River Georgetown GTA36K7
Part / Model:
GTA36K7
Product: 2022-2023 East to West Entrada
Product: 2023 East to West Alta
Product: 2023 Coachmen Apex
Product: 2023 Coachmen Brookstone
Product: 2023 Coachmen Chaparral
Product: 2023 Coachmen Chaparral Lite
Product: 2023 Forest River Crusader
Product: 2023 Forest River Sanibel
Product: 2023 Shasta Phoenix
Product: 2023 Coachmen Spirit
Product: 2023 East to West Tandara

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 23V262000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Sold By: authorized Forest River dealers
Units Affected: 2,616 vehicles(2616% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: May 5, 2023
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.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 51-1607
Agency Last Updated: May 8, 2023

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice ยท Raw API Response