COACHMEN FREELANDER 2018: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V202000

Make Model Year
COACHMEN FREELANDER 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-04-08 2019-03-14 2019-03-18

Production Dates: 2017-08-14 - 2019-01-22

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 51-0980

Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3051

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain 2018-2019 Orion Class C, Freelander Class C, and Leprechaun Class C motorhomes, Rockport work trucks, and Berkshire Ultra Coach, and StarCraft shuttle buses, equipped with ASA Electronics back up mirror-monitors, model number VOM74MM. The affected displays may revert back to the factory default settings, causing the camera image to be reversed.

Consequence

If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn the opposite direction, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a harness/relay/capacitor module, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Orion, Freelander, and Leprechaun owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Rockport owners should call 1-574-522-7599 and Berkshire, and Starcraft owners should call 1-574-642-3112. ASA Customer service can be reached at 1-800-384-4400. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0980.

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.