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2016-2017 Coachmen Cross Country and Forest River Berkshire recall: stabilizer bar

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on May 11, 2016. It covers about 62 vehicles.

vehicles affected
62
reported
May 11, 2016
owners notified
Jun 30, 2016

Suspension: front: stabilizer bar

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 16V285000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 16V285000

Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 Coachmen Cross Country and Forest River Berkshire stabilizer bar?

Yes. Recall 16V285000, reported on May 11, 2016, covers about 62 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V285000?

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.

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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