Cargo Mate Eliminator; Coachmen Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral and 39 more (2013-2014): Equipment
Recall 13V203000 · May 17, 2013 · Forest River, Inc.
9,526
vehicles affected
9,526
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V203000
- Date
- May 17, 2013
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 9,526
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and Tracer; Palomino model Maverick Truck Camper; Cargo Mate model Eliminator and Shasta models Revere, Phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from February 13, 2013, through April 18, 2013. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
What can happen
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Vehicles covered
43 models, 84 model years in all
40 of 43 models. Download the CSV for all of them.
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V203000?
43 models: Cargo Mate Eliminator (2013-2014), Coachmen Brookstone (2013-2014), Coachmen Catalina (2013-2014) and 40 more, about 9,526 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V203000?
Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle.
What can happen?
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.