Recall 18V737000: 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 18V737000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on October 19, 2018.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 1,017.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on June 13, 2019.
- Production dates listed: May 27, 2018 to October 15, 2018.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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The absence of a recall in this dataset does not establish that a vehicle is safe.
Defect summary (official text)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2017-2019 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Berkshire and Legacy and 2017-2018 Forest River Charleston motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Consequence (official text)
Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
The remedy for this recall is still under development. Owners will be notified and be sent to FCCC authorized service facilities for free repairs. Forest River issued owners an interim notification on November 16, 2018. A second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112 or Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-5821. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0893.
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: 51-0893.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | CROSS COUNTRY | 2017 |
| COACHMEN | SPORTSCOACH | 2017 to 2019 |
| FOREST RIVER | BERKSHIRE | 2017 to 2019 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHARLESTON | 2017 to 2018 |
| FOREST RIVER | LEGACY | 2017 to 2019 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2017 Forest River Berkshire listed in the notice
- 2018 Forest River Berkshire listed in the notice
- 2019 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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