Recall 16V285000: Forest River, Inc.
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 16V285000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on May 11, 2016.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR; STEERING.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 62.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on June 30, 2016.
- Production dates listed: April 30, 2015 to April 26, 2016.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Berkshire manufactured May 29, 2015, to April 26, 2016, and 2016 Coachmen Cross Country recreational vehicles manufactured April 30, 2015, to December 14, 2015 and built on Daimler Trucks chassis. The front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.
Consequence (official text)
If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
Forest River will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will modify the mounting of the sway bar, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-05032016-0183.
Notes and contacts as published
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.safercar.gov.
Manufacturer campaign number: 40-05032016-0183.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | CROSS COUNTRY | 2016 |
| FOREST RIVER | BERKSHIRE | 2016 to 2017 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2016 Forest River Berkshire listed in the notice
- 2017 Forest River Berkshire listed in the notice
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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