COACHMEN SPORTSCOACH 2018: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V737000

Make Model Year
COACHMEN SPORTSCOACH 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-06-13 2018-10-19 2018-10-23

Production Dates: 2018-05-27 - 2018-10-15

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 51-0893

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1017

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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

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.