NHTSA campaign 20V743000 · Manufacturer campaign 51-1263
Coachmen Recall 20V-743: Damaged Brake Hose may Result in a Leak
NHTSA recall 20V743000 (Manufacturer campaign 51-1263) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on December 1, 2020, with 3 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Coachmen Galleria for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on December 10, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V743000 (also written 20V-743 or 20V743)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 51-1263
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V743000. 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 Galleria
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V743000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Galleria motorhomes built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. The outer area of the brake hoses on the front and rear axles may have been damaged during production.
Safety consequence
The hoses could begin to leak brake fluid, affecting the braking performance of the vehicle, including the potential loss of directional stability when braking, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and DVUSA dealers will check the condition of the brake hoses on the front and rear axles and replace them as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6310 or Daimler Vans customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1263.
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 20V743000
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.