NHTSA Recall 23V262000: Equipment
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2,616 vehicles. It affects 14 models including the Coachmen Apex.
| NHTSA campaign | 23V262000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 51-1607 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received | April 13, 2023 |
| Owner notification | May 5, 2023 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forester 2401BSD, FR3 F3A32DSF, Georgetown GTA36K7, 2022-2023 East to West Entrada, 2023 East to West Alta, Coachmen Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral and Chaparral Lite, Forest River Crusader, Sanibel, Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Spirit, and East to West Tandara vehicles. The solar panel mounting hardware may become loose and pull through the slot in the panel.
Safety risk
Loose hardware can cause the solar panels to detach from the vehicle during transit, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install additional hardware to the existing panel and install a secondary holding bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact East to West Alta, Entrada and Tandara customer service at 1-574-264-6664; Coachmen Apex and Spirit customer service at 1-574-825-8205; Coachmen Brookstone, Chaparral, Chaparral Lite, and Shasta Phoenix customer service at 1-574-825-7101; Crusader and Sanibel customer service at 1-574-862-1025; and Georgetown Forester and FR3 customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1607.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 23V262000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Coachmen Apex | 2023 |
| Coachmen Brookstone | 2023 |
| Coachmen Chaparral | 2023 |
| Coachmen Chaparral Lite | 2023 |
| Coachmen Spirit | 2023 |
| East TO West Alta | 2023 |
| East TO West Entrada | 2022, 2023 |
| East TO West Tandara | 2022 |
| Forest River Forester | 2021 |
| Forest River FR3 | 2021 |
| Forest River Georgetown | 2021 |
| Prime Time Crusader | 2023 |
| Prime Time Sanibel | 2023 |
| Shasta Phoenix | 2023 |
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.