COACHMEN PRISM 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V477000

Make Model Year
COACHMEN PRISM 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-09-21 2020-08-14 2020-08-14

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 51-1206

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 412

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Forest River, Inc. "Forest" is recalling certain 2020-2021 Forest River Forester, Sunseeker, Dynamax Isata and Coachmen Galleria and Prism motorhomes built on Sprinter Van chassis equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.

Consequence

If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and Sprinter dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Daimler Vans customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Daimler Vans number for their recall is VS3DREHSIK. Forest's number for this recall is 51-1206.

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.