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NHTSA Recall 17V756000: Equipment

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 365,885 vehicles. It affects 28 models including the Cargo Mate Cargo Mate.

365,885
vehicles potentially affected
28
models affected
2017
owners notified (December 27)
NHTSA campaign17V756000
Manufacturer campaign51-0544
ComponentEQUIPMENT
Report receivedNovember 22, 2017
Owner notificationDecember 27, 2017
Initiated byManufacturer

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

Safety 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 17V756000

Make and modelModel years
Cargo Mate Cargo Mate2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Coachmen Apex2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Coachmen Catalina2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Coachmen Concord2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Coachmen Freedom Express2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Coachmen Freelander2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Coachmen Leprechaun2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Coachmen Mirada2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Coachmen Orion2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Coachmen Prism2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Coachmen Pursuit2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Continental Cargo Continental Cargo2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Forest River Berkshire2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Forest River Cedar Creek2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Forest River Charleston2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Forest River Cherokee2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Forest River Mobile Restroom2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Forest River Riverstone2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Forest River Rockport2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Forest River Salem2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Forest River Sandpiper2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Forest River Sierra2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Forest River Vengeance2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Forest River Wildcat2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Forest River Wildwood2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Forest River XLR2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Shasta Oasis2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Shasta Revere2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.