NHTSA campaign 21V287000 · Manufacturer campaign 203-1327
Coachmen Recall 21V-287: Wire with Incorrect Gauge May Melt
NHTSA recall 21V287000 (Manufacturer campaign 203-1327) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on April 23, 2021, with 88 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Coachmen Catalina for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on May 13, 2021, 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 21V287000 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
- 21V287000 (also written 21V-287 or 21V287)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 203-1327
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 88 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 71.59% (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 21V287000. 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 21V287000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling 2021 Coachment Catalina travel trailers. A wire with the incorrect gauge was routed from the battery and may melt.
Safety consequence
A melted wire could cause a short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8657. Forest River's number for this recall is 203-1327.
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 21V287000
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.