NHTSA campaign 21V692000 · Manufacturer campaign 225-1416
Coachmen Recall 21V-692: Incorrectly Installed AGM Battery
NHTSA recall 21V692000 (Manufacturer campaign 225-1416) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on September 3, 2021, with 175 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Coachmen Nova for model years 2021–2022. Owners were notified on November 1, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V692000 (also written 21V-692 or 21V692)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 225-1416
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 175 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 89.71% (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 21V692000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V692000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Nova motorhomes. The Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) battery was incorrectly installed inside the vehicle, which can allow hydrogen gas to enter the vehicle.
Safety consequence
Hydrogen gas inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install a lithium battery, free of charge. Owners were notified of the defect on September 27, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6319 or 1-574-825-6625. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-1416.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V692000
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.