NHTSA campaign 22V488000 · Manufacturer campaign 205-1534
Coachmen Recall 22V-488: Trailer Brakes May Not Activate
NHTSA recall 22V488000 (Manufacturer campaign 205-1534) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on July 8, 2022, with 202 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Coachmen Catalina for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on August 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 22V488000 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
- 22V488000 (also written 22V-488 or 22V488)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 205-1534
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 202 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Integrated Trailer Brake Control
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 60.4% (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 22V488000. 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 22V488000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Catalina 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 5, 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 22V488000
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.