NHTSA campaign 20V562000 · Forest River campaign 51-1228
Coachmen and Forest River Recall 20V-562: Tire Valve Stem Extension May Become Damaged
NHTSA recall 20V562000 (Forest River campaign 51-1228) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on September 17, 2020, with 1,000 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Berkshire, Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Legacy for model years 2018–2021. Owners were notified on November 24, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V562000 (also written 20V-562 or 20V562)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 51-1228
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,000 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Tires — Valve
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V562000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V562000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Legacy and 2018-2021 Berkshire motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks (DTNA) chassis. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come in contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.
Safety consequence
Extensive damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and DTNA will inspect the inner wheel valve stem stabilizers, or replace as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 24, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1228. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-861.
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 20V562000
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.