NHTSA Recall 20V477000: Seats and 2 other components
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 412 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Coachmen Galleria.
| NHTSA campaign | 20V477000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 51-1206 |
| Components | SEATS; AIR BAGS › SIDE/WINDOW; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › WIRING |
| Report received | August 14, 2020 |
| Owner notification | September 21, 2020 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Forest River Forester, Sunseeker, Dynamax Isata and Coachmen Galleria and Prism motorhomes built on Sprinter Van chassis equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
Safety risk
If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and Sprinter dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Daimler Vans customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Daimler Vans number for their recall is VS3DREHSIK. Forest's number for this recall is 51-1206.
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 20V477000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Coachmen Galleria | 2020, 2021 |
| Coachmen Prism | 2020, 2021 |
| Dynamax Isata | 2020, 2021 |
| Forest River Forester | 2020, 2021 |
| Forest River Sunseeker | 2020, 2021 |
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.