NHTSA Recall 20V075000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and temporary/emergency spare tire (tires)
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 4,464 vehicles. It affects 9 models including the Coachmen Clipper.
| NHTSA campaign | 20V075000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 51-1133 |
| Components | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; TIRES › TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE |
| Report received | February 12, 2020 |
| Owner notification | March 20, 2020 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.
Safety risk
If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, Puma customer service at -574-642-0606, East and West customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133.
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 20V075000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Coachmen Clipper | 2019, 2020 |
| Coachmen Viking | 2019, 2020 |
| Forest River Cherokee | 2020 |
| Forest River East TO West | 2020 |
| Forest River Independence | 2020 |
| Forest River No Boundaries | 2020 |
| Forest River Puma | 2020 |
| Forest River R-Pod | 2020 |
| Forest River Surveyor | 2020 |
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.