Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Forester and Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun and Freelander motorhomes. The U-Bolts that secure the rear differential may not have been properly tightened, causing them to loosen over time and allowing the rear axles to shift.
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the U-Bolts and properly tighten or replace the U-Bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6. Owners may contact Forest River customer service for Sunseeker and Forester vehicles at 1-574-206-7600, or Coachmen customer service for Freelander and Leprechaun vehicles at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River’s number for this recall is 105-0749.
Potential number of units affected: 479
Forest River also is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral, Chaparral Lite and Brookstone, and Shasta Phoenix recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) gas bottle ring on these trailers may not have a deep enough pierce punch to bind the metal strap, possibly resulting in the LP bottle detaching.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install new LP bottle rings, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in July. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8360. Forest River’s number for this recall is 110-0738.
Potential number of units affected: 237
Additionally, Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Wildcat recreational trailers. These trailers were equipped with Load Range D tires instead of Load Range E tires.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the five tires and rims, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 11. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River’s number for this recall is 22-0750.
Potential number of units affected: 30
Lastly, Forest River is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Rockport, Elkhart Coach ECE4 and Glaval Bus Commute, and 2018 to 2019 Starcraft Bus Allstar, Allstar MVP, Senator II and Senator II MVP transit buses. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened.
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the U-bolt, replacing or tightening the U-bolt as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 27. Owners may contact Rockport customer service at 1-888-711-1600, Glaval customer service at 1-800-445-2825, Starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440, and Elkhart customer service at 1-866- 478-7652. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-0752.
Potential number of units affected: 144
Jayco is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 Eagle, Eagle HT, NorthPoint, Pinnacle, Talon and Seismic fifth wheel recreational trailers. The strap that secures the liquid propane (LP) gas bottle may separate from its buckle and no longer secure the propane tank.
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propane tank securing strap with a new strap that has the correct crimping, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Aug. 1. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco’s number for this recall is 9901385.
Potential number of units affected: 612
Starcraft RV is recalling certain 2019 Starcraft Telluride fifth wheel recreational trailers. The strap that secures the liquid propane (LP) gas bottle may separate from its buckle and no longer secure the propane tank.
Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propane tank securing strap with a new strap that has the correct crimping, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin Aug. 1. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft’s number for this recall is 9902385.
Potential number of units affected: 51
