2012 Coachmen Catalina

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy. Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.

4-2013 TRAVELING ON I-40 AROUND MEMPHIS TN THE LEAD TIRE ON THE ROADSIDE OF THE RV BLEW OUT. PAVEMENT DRY, NO OBJECT WAS HIT. THE BLOW OUT TOOK THE FENDER OFF THE TRAILER AND BENT THE GAS LINE TO THE STOVE. PURCHASED NEW TIRE. THIS RV HAD ONLY 1500 MILES WHEN THIS OCCURRED. 6-2013 TRAVELING ON I-86 NEAR CAMPBELL, NY THE LEAD TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BLEW OUT TAKING THE FENDER OFF AND BENDING THE LANDING JACK THE PAVEMENT WAS DRY AND NOT OBSTACLES WERE HIT IN THE ROADWAY. PUT ON SPARE AND CONTINUED TO OUR DESTINATION. THE SECOND TIRE SPLIT ACROSS THE TIRE AND THEN TREAD PEELED OFF THE SAME AS THE FIRST TIRE. WE PURCHASED 4 NEW HEAVY DUTY TRAILERS TIRES. OUR INSURANCE PAID FOR THE DAMAGE TO THE RV, LESS TWO, $250 DEDUCTIBLES AND THE COST THE NEW TIRES. *JB

MY FAMILY WAS JUST LEAVING A CAMPGROUND AFTER A NICE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND CAMPING TRIP. WE WERE ABOUT 1/2 MILE OUTSIDE THE CAMPGROUND WHEN WE LOST A WHEEL CAUSING THE AXLE TO HANG DOWN. LUCKILY MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GET THE CAMPER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY WHEEL BARING THAT HAD COME LOOSE. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS INJURED,BUT I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE COMPANY LIPPERT, WHO MANUFACTURES FRAMES. JACKS, AXLES, BEARINGS,ETC. FOR MANY RV COMPANIES,"WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH NOT 25 MPH? OR, DO YOU EVEN CARE THAT YOU ARE MANUFACTURING FAULTY EQUIPMENT THAT PUT PEOPLES LIVES IN DANGER?" APPARENTLY THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS FOR LIPPERT PRODUCTS, NONE OF WHICH I HAVE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ABOUT BY MAIL, EMAIL, OR PHONE. *TR