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NHTSA campaign 22V135000 · Forest River campaign 51-1485

Coachmen and Forest River Recall 22V-135: Loose Wiring May Cause Fire

NHTSA recall 22V135000 (Forest River campaign 51-1485) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on March 8, 2022, with 1,009 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Coachmen Apex, Coachmen Aurora, Coachmen Catalina and more for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on April 5, 2022, 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 22V135000 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.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
22V135000 (also written 22V-135 or 22V135)
Filed by
Forest River, Inc.
Forest River campaign number
51-1485
Report received
Potentially affected
1,009 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System
Owners notified

Repair completion: 64.72% (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 22V135000. 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 Apex

  • Coachmen Aurora

  • Coachmen Catalina

  • Coachmen Freedom Express

  • Coachmen Spirit

  • Coachmen Work And Play

All Coachmen recalls

Forest River

  • Forest River Cardinal

  • Forest River Cherokee

  • Forest River Sabre

  • Forest River Vengeance

  • Forest River XLR Toyhauler

All Forest River recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V135000.

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Catalina, Aurora, Apex, Freedom Express, Spirit, Work N Play, Forest River XLR Toy Hauler, Vengeance, Sabre, Cherokee, and Cardinal travel trailers and fifth wheels. The wire cord that connects to the back of the 50AMP shore power inlet may be loose.

Safety consequence

Loose wires may contact each other and cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the shore cord inlet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2022. Owners may contact the following customer service numbers: Forest River 1-574-825-4995; Catalina & Aurora 1-574-825-8657; APEX 1-574-825-8205; Freedom Express & Work n Play 1-574-825-6302; Cardinal 1-574-296-7700; Cherokee and Vengeance 1-260-499-2100; Sabre 1-574-642-2100; and XLR 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1485.

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 22V135000

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.