The defect
Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Coachmen Galleria, Dynamax Isata, and Forest River Battisti Coach, Forester, and Sunseeker motorhomes, built on 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. The rear part of the front fender liner may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid.
The risk
Loss of brake fluid can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will inspect and replace the brake hoses, as necessary. Additionally, the fender liners will be modified. All services will be performed free of charge. This recall began July 8, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BRADVER. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1177.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Coachmen Galleria | 2020, 2021 |
| Dynamax Isata | 2020, 2021 |
| Forest River Battisti | 2020, 2021 |
| Forest River Forester | 2020, 2021 |
| Forest River Sunseeker | 2020, 2021 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Galleria | 2020 | 0 | 7 |
| Coachmen Galleria | 2021 | 0 | 8 |
| Dynamax Isata | 2020 | 0 | 6 |
| Dynamax Isata | 2021 | 1 | 7 |
| Forest River Battisti | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Forest River Battisti | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Forest River Forester | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Forest River Forester | 2021 | 2 | 5 |
| Forest River Sunseeker | 2020 | 1 | 4 |
| Forest River Sunseeker | 2021 | 4 | 4 |
Other structure recalls in 2020
46 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the structure; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020