COACHMEN CROSS COUNTRY 2016: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V285000

Make Model Year
COACHMEN CROSS COUNTRY 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-06-30 2016-05-11 2016-05-11

Production Dates: 2015-04-30 - 2014-12-14

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 40-05032016-0183

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 62

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

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

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

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.