Recall 22V135000: 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 22V135000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on March 8, 2022.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 1,009.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on April 5, 2022.
- 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 2022 Coachmen Catalina, Aurora, Apex, Freedom Express, Spirit, Work N Play, Forest River XLR Toy Hauler, Vengeance, Sabre, Cherokee, and Cardinal travel trailers and fifth wheels. The wire cord that connects to the back of the 50AMP shore power inlet may be loose.
Consequence (official text)
Loose wires may contact each other and cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy (official text)
Dealers will replace the shore cord inlet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2022. Owners may contact the following customer service numbers: Forest River 1-574-825-4995; Catalina & Aurora 1-574-825-8657; APEX 1-574-825-8205; Freedom Express & Work n Play 1-574-825-6302; Cardinal 1-574-296-7700; Cherokee and Vengeance 1-260-499-2100; Sabre 1-574-642-2100; and XLR 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1485.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Manufacturer campaign number: 51-1485.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | APEX | 2022 |
| COACHMEN | AURORA | 2022 |
| COACHMEN | CATALINA | 2022 |
| COACHMEN | FREEDOM EXPRESS | 2022 |
| COACHMEN | SPIRIT | 2022 |
| COACHMEN | WORK AND PLAY | 2022 |
| FOREST RIVER | CARDINAL | 2022 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHEROKEE | 2022 |
| FOREST RIVER | SABRE | 2022 |
| FOREST RIVER | VENGEANCE | 2022 |
| FOREST RIVER | XLR TOYHAULER | 2022 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2022 Forest River Cherokee listed in the notice
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