The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Coachmen Galleria motorhomes. The battery boost wiring may become damaged, resulting in an electrical short circuit and causing a loss of power steering.
The risk
A loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will relocate the wiring to a different lug, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-6319. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-1716.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Coachmen Galleria | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 |
| Coachmen Galleria | 2022 | 1 | 6 |
| Coachmen Galleria | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| Coachmen Galleria | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2024
178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
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| 24V930000 13 Dec 2024 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024