NHTSA vehicle safety data
2020 Coachmen Chaparral Lite Recalls & Complaints
The 2020 Coachmen Chaparral Lite has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Coachmen dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Coachmen Chaparral Lite. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2020 Coachmen Chaparral Lite owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2020 Coachmen Chaparral Lite, describing incidents dated February 4, 2022.
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ODI #11451217 · Filed
The contact owns a 2020 Coachmen Chaparral Lite RV. The contact stated while the RV was stationary, the grey water tank detached from the RV. The contact spoke to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted.
Cross-Member May Not Retain Holding Tanks
NHTSA #22V813000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — Plumbing — Potable Water — Storage Tank · NHTSA notice
Reported October 31, 2022 · Forest River, Inc.
Potentially affected: 2,018 vehicles
Repair completion: 28.64% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 110-1561 · Owners notified November 29, 2022
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Brookstone, and 2019-2022 Coachmen Chaparral, and Chaparral Lite fifth wheels. The floating cross-member may not be installed correctly and fail to retain the holding tanks, causing the holding tanks to become dislodged.
Safety consequence
A tank that becomes dislodged during transit increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and relocate the cross-member as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-7101. Forest River's number for this recall is 110-1561.
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.
Outside Kitchen not GFCI Protected
NHTSA #19V476000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice
Reported June 21, 2019 · Forest River, Inc.
Potentially affected: 2,114 vehicles
Repair completion: 29.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 110-1035 · Owners notified July 24, 2019 · Vehicles built September 22, 2016 – June 13, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Coachmen Chapparal, Chapparal Lite, Chapparal X-Lite and Shasta Phoenix recreational trailers. The outside kitchen may be equipped with a standard outlet receptacle and not a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected outlet.
Safety consequence
If the outside kitchen receptacles are not GFCI protected, occupants may be electrically shocked, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace a standard 110V outlet in the exterior kitchen with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) one. The recall is expected to begin July 31, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8360. Forest River's number for this recall is 110-1035.
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.
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