Recall 18V444000: 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 18V444000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on July 3, 2018.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 53.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on July 24, 2018.
- Production dates listed: August 13, 2013 to October 6, 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 2016 Forest River Forester, 2014-2016 Forest River Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun, 2014 Coachmen Concord, and 2014-2017 Coachmen Freelander vehicles, built on Chevrolet chassis and equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.
Consequence (official text)
High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy (official text)
Forest River has notified owners, and Chevrolet dealers will replace the driver side window switch, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Forest River Forester and Sunseeker at 1-574-206-7600, Coachmen Concord, Freelander, and Leprechaun customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0781.
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: 51-0781.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | CONCORD | 2014 |
| COACHMEN | FREELANDER | 2014 to 2017 |
| COACHMEN | LEPRECHAUN | 2014 to 2016 |
| FOREST RIVER | FORESTER | 2016 |
| FOREST RIVER | SUNSEEKER | 2014 to 2016 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2015 Forest River Sunseeker listed in the notice
- 2016 Forest River Sunseeker 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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