NHTSA campaign 20V544000 · Manufacturer campaign 103-1227
Coachmen Recall 20V-544: Hose Too Long For Exterior Griddle
NHTSA recall 20V544000 (Manufacturer campaign 103-1227) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on September 8, 2020, with 8 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Coachmen Catalina for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on September 8, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V544000 (also written 20V-544 or 20V544)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 103-1227
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Lines and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.5% (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 20V544000. 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.
Coachmen
Coachmen Catalina
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V544000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Catalina CAT261BHS-8 and CAT263BHSCKLE recreational trailers. The exterior griddle was built with a six foot hose, allowing the griddle to be stowed in the vehicle with an open flame.
Safety consequence
Storing the griddle while it has an open flame can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
Manufacturer remedy
None of the vehicles have been retailed yet. Forest River dealers will install a three foot LPG hose instead of the six foot one, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 103-1227.
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 20V544000
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.