2019 Coachmen Freelander, Coachmen Leprechaun and others recall: axle assembly
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 1, 2018. It covers about 471 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 471
- reported
- Jun 1, 2018
- owners notified
- Jun 6, 2018
- related complaints
- 1
Power train: axle assembly
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Forester and Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun and Freelander motorhomes. The U-Bolts that secure the rear differential may not have been properly tightened, causing them to loosen over time and allowing the rear axles to shift.
- Risk
- Loose rear axle assemblies can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the U-Bolts and properly tighten or replace the U-Bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service for Sunseeker and Forester vehicles at 1‑574‑206‑7600, or Coachmen customer service for Freelander and Leprechaun vehicles at 1‑574‑825‑8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 105-0749.
Recall number 18V357000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about transmission problems.
2019 Coachmen Freelander2019 Coachmen Leprechaun2019 Forest River Forester2019 Forest River Sunseeker
Questions about recall 18V357000
Is there a recall on the 2019 Coachmen Freelander, Coachmen Leprechaun and others axle assembly?
Yes. Recall 18V357000, reported on June 1, 2018, covers about 471 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V357000?
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the U-Bolts and properly tighten or replace the U-Bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service for Sunseeker and Forester vehicles at 1‑574‑206‑7600, or Coachmen customer service for Freelander and Leprechaun vehicles at 1‑574‑825‑8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 105-0749.
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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