Forest River, Inc.: Electrical System › Wiring
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 8, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 572. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Coachmen Galleria motorhomes. The battery boost wiring may become damaged, resulting in an electrical short circuit and causing a loss of power steering.
The risk
A loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will relocate the wiring to a different lug, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-6319. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-1716.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Coachmen Galleria | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Coachmen Galleria | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Coachmen Galleria | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Coachmen Galleria | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Coachmen Galleria | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V005000.
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