NHTSA campaign 20V605000 · Forest River campaign 51-1237
Coachmen and Forest River Recall 20V-605: P2K Bunk System Inner Gear May Fail
NHTSA recall 20V605000 (Forest River campaign 51-1237) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on October 2, 2020, with 67 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Georgetown for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on November 6, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V605000 (also written 20V-605 or 20V605)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 51-1237
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 67 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 76.12% (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 20V605000. 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 Sportscoach
Forest River
Forest River Georgetown
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V605000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Georgetown motorhomes. The P2K Bunk Bed System motor may fail, causing the bunk to fall from the stowed position.
Safety consequence
If the motor fails, the bunk may fall while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bunk motor, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at Sportscoach 1-574-825-8212 or Georgetown 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1237.
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 20V605000
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.