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Forest River, Inc. — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

NHTSA · 17V611000 · published 2017-10-02

NHTSA campaign 17V611000

Hazard

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers. The frames on these vehicles may not have had reinforcement stiffeners welded onto the exterior I-Beam in the axle area, allowing the axles to be misaligned.

Consequence

Misaligned axles can affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and the frame manufacturer will inspect the trailer for frame reinforcements, installing them as necessary and secure the axle mountings, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205, or Lippert Components customer service at 1-574-537-8900. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-0529.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2013 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS
2014 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS