NHTSA campaign 17V756000 · Forest River campaign 51-0544
Forest River, Inc. Recall 17V-756: Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
NHTSA recall 17V756000 (Forest River campaign 51-0544) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on November 22, 2017, with 365,885 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Cargo Mate Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo Continental Cargo, Forest River Berkshire and more for model years 2003–2018. Owners were notified on December 27, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V756000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V756000 (also written 17V-756 or 17V756)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 51-0544
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 365,885 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 8.47% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V756000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Cargo Mate
Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
Coachmen
Coachmen Apex
Coachmen Catalina
Coachmen Concord
Coachmen Freedom Express
Coachmen Freelander
Coachmen Leprechaun
Coachmen Mirada
Coachmen Orion
Coachmen Prism
Coachmen Pursuit
Continental Cargo
Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
Forest River
Forest River Berkshire
Forest River Cedar Creek
Forest River Charleston
Forest River Cherokee
Forest River Mobile Restroom
Forest River Riverstone
Forest River Rockport
Forest River Salem
Forest River Sandpiper
Forest River Sierra
Forest River Vengeance
Forest River Wildcat
Forest River Wildwood
Forest River XLR
Shasta
Shasta Oasis
Shasta Revere
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V756000.
Defect description
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 consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V756000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.