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2021-2023 Coachmen Apex, Coachmen Brookstone and others recall: equipment

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 13, 2023. It covers about 2,616 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2,616
reported
Apr 13, 2023
owners notified
May 5, 2023

Equipment

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forester 2401BSD, FR3 F3A32DSF, Georgetown GTA36K7, 2022-2023 East to West Entrada, 2023 East to West Alta, Coachmen Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral and Chaparral Lite, Forest River Crusader, Sanibel, Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Spirit, and East to West Tandara vehicles. The solar panel mounting hardware may become loose and pull through the slot in the panel.
Risk
Loose hardware can cause the solar panels to detach from the vehicle during transit, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install additional hardware to the existing panel and install a secondary holding bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact East to West Alta, Entrada and Tandara customer service at 1‑574‑264‑6664; Coachmen Apex and Spirit customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8205; Coachmen Brookstone, Chaparral, Chaparral Lite, and Shasta Phoenix customer service at 1‑574‑825‑7101; Crusader and Sanibel customer service at 1‑574‑862‑1025; and Georgetown Forester and FR3 customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1607.

Recall number 23V262000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 23V262000

Is there a recall on the 2021-2023 Coachmen Apex, Coachmen Brookstone and others equipment?

Yes. Recall 23V262000, reported on April 13, 2023, covers about 2,616 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 23V262000?

Dealers will install additional hardware to the existing panel and install a secondary holding bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact East to West Alta, Entrada and Tandara customer service at 1‑574‑264‑6664; Coachmen Apex and Spirit customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8205; Coachmen Brookstone, Chaparral, Chaparral Lite, and Shasta Phoenix customer service at 1‑574‑825‑7101; Crusader and Sanibel customer service at 1‑574‑862‑1025; and Georgetown Forester and FR3 customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1607.

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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