NHTSA safety recall

Recall 20V488000 · manufacturer campaign 51-1203

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights — Coachmen, Forest River · reported 18 Aug 2020 · 1,547 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Charleston, 2017-2019 Legacy, 2017-2020 Berkshire, 2017 Coachmen Cross Country, and 2017-2020 Sportscoach motorhomes built on certain FCCC XB and XC chassis that received an inspection-only remedy for recall 18V-763. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.

The risk

Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

Forest Rivers will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will replace the old Power Distribution Module (PDM) with a new PDM, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 . Forest's number for this recall is 51-1203.

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.

NHTSA campaign
20V488000
Manufacturer campaign
51-1203
Filed by
Forest River, Inc.
Report received
18 Aug 2020
Owners notified
18 Jan 2021
Potentially affected
1,547

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2017 Coachmen Cross Country 2017 Coachmen Sportscoach 2018 Coachmen Sportscoach 2019 Coachmen Sportscoach 2020 Coachmen Sportscoach 2017 Forest River Berkshire 2018 Forest River Berkshire 2019 Forest River Berkshire 2020 Forest River Berkshire 2017 Forest River Charleston 2018 Forest River Charleston 2017 Forest River Legacy 2018 Forest River Legacy 2019 Forest River Legacy

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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