Coachmen Galleria (2016-2017): Equipment
Recall 16V732000 · Oct 12, 2016 · Forest River, Inc.
207
vehicles affected
207
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V732000
- Date
- Oct 12, 2016
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 207
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Coachmen Galleria recreational vehicles, manufactured October 27, 2015, through August 31, 2016. The affected vehicles have an incorrect Cargo Carrying Capacity Federal placard indicating two seat-belted locations when the vehicle has up to five additional designated seating areas, causing the cargo capacity listed to be inaccurate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What can happen
The incorrect cargo capacity information may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will adhere a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8628. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-10062016-0253.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V732000?
1 model: Coachmen Galleria (2016-2017), about 207 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V732000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will adhere a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8628. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-10062016-0253.
What can happen?
The incorrect cargo capacity information may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a 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.