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2015-2016 Coachmen Freelander and Coachmen Leprechaun recall: labels

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 21, 2015. It covers about 83 vehicles.

vehicles affected
83
reported
Apr 21, 2015
owners notified
Apr 17, 2015

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Coachmen Freelander vehicles manufactured February 14, 2014, to April 1, 2015, and 2015 Coachmen Leprechaun vehicles manufactured on June 10, 2014. The affected vehicles, manufactured on a Ford 158" wheelbase chassis with a 5.4L V-8 engine, may have a Federal Certification label that lists an incorrect gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weight rating (GAWR) and wrong cargo carrying capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk
With incorrect GVWR, GAWR, and cargo carrying capacity information, the operator may overload the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners and will provide replacement labels with the corrected information, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Coachmen customer service at 1‑800‑453‑6064. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04172015-0031.

Recall number 15V237000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 15V237000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2016 Coachmen Freelander and Coachmen Leprechaun labels?

Yes. Recall 15V237000, reported on April 21, 2015, covers about 83 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V237000?

Forest River will notify owners and will provide replacement labels with the corrected information, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Coachmen customer service at 1‑800‑453‑6064. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04172015-0031.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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