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NHTSA campaign 22V477000 · Forest River campaign 51-1529

Coachmen and Forest River Recall 22V-477: Trailer Brakes May Not Activate

NHTSA recall 22V477000 (Forest River campaign 51-1529) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on July 6, 2022, with 12,141 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Coachmen Catalina and Forest River Aurora for model years 2020–2022. Owners were notified on August 2, 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 22V477000 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
22V477000 (also written 22V-477 or 22V477)
Filed by
Forest River, Inc.
Forest River campaign number
51-1529
Report received
Potentially affected
12,141 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — Integrated Trailer Brake Control
Owners notified

Repair completion: 39.73% (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 22V477000. 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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Forest River

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V477000.

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Coachmen Catalina, and 2021-2022 Forest River Aurora travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired to the battery disconnect, which can prevent the trailer brakes from activating as intended.

Safety consequence

Trailer brakes that fail to activate can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and re-wire the breakaway switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6241. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1529.

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 22V477000

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.