COACHMEN — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-04-04

Forest River Coachmen travel trailers: solar panel wiring may be incorrect

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-04-04
Manufacturer	Forest River, Inc.
Models affected	APEX, REMOTE
Model year	2025
Units affected	69
Defect	Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Coachmen Apex and Remote travel trailers. The solar panel wiring may be incorrectly wired to the battery, causing it to melt._x000D_ Melted wiring may cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and rewire the solar panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 14, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205. Forest River's number for this recall is 224-1912.
Recall number	25V212000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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