Recall 18V527000: 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 18V527000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on August 13, 2018.
  • Type: Vehicle recall. Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER.
  • Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 2,582.
  • The manufacturer reports notifying owners on September 13, 2018.
  • Production dates listed: October 5, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
  • 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 2019 Coachmen Work and Play and Adrenaline recreational trailers, 2018-2019 Forest River Forester and XLR recreational trailers and 2018 Forest River Rockwood recreational trailers. The awning may deploy while moving.

Consequence (official text)

If the awning deploys while moving, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy (official text)

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the awning controller, free of charge. The recall began September 13, 2018. Owners may contact Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-6302, Forester customer service at 1-574-206-7600, Rockwood customer service at 1-574-642-4053, XLR Toyhauler customer service at 1-574-642-0432, or Lippert customer service at 1-574-538-4514 or recall@lci1.com. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0715.

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: 51-0715.

Vehicles listed in the notice

Makes, models and model years in campaign 18V527000
MakeModelModel years
COACHMENADRENALINE2019
COACHMENWORK AND PLAY2019
FOREST RIVERFORESTER2018 to 2019
FOREST RIVERROCKWOOD2018
FOREST RIVERXLR2018 to 2019

RV model years on this site linked to this campaign

NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.

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