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Recall 21V-523: 2015–2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore and 9 more

Forest River, Inc. recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Jul 9, 2021, covering about 825 vehicles.

NHTSA number
21V-523
Report date
Jul 9, 2021
Vehicles affected
825
Owners notified
Sep 2, 2021

The problem

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

The risk

Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1380.

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.

Recall details

ManufacturerForest River, Inc.
ComponentEquipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Structure
Recall started bythe manufacturer
NHTSA campaign number21V523000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Coachmen Cross Country2015, 2016, 2017All years
Coachmen Encore2015All years
Coachmen Mirada2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020All years
Coachmen Sportscoach2018, 2019, 2020, 2021All years
Forest River Berkshire2019, 2020, 2021All years
Forest River Blue Ridge2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016All years
Forest River Cardinal2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019All years
Forest River Cedar Creek2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020All years
Forest River Georgetown2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021All years
Forest River Legacy2019All years
Forest River Riverstone2017, 2018All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V-523?

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

How is recall 21V-523 fixed?

Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1380.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.