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November 3, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V738000
Side Marker Lights Not Reflective/FMVSS 108
Non-reflective side marker lights can reduce the trailer’s visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V738
Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,235
Summary
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River
) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Coachmen Adrenaline and 2020-2024 Work and Play fifth wheels and travel trailers. The side marker lights may not reflect light as intended, which can make it difficult for other drivers to see the trailer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Remedy
Dealers will install reflector stickers, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 13, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-6302. Forest River
’s number for this recall is 320-1697.
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.
Chronology :
On October 27, 2023, Forest River’s Office of Corporate Compliance (“OCC”) was notified that during a routine Corporate Standards Inspection that the side marker lamps did not have the correct marking for reflex reflector. OCC opened a research item.
On October 30, 2023, OCC communicated with the supplier. It was indicated by the supplier that the lamps are to be used in conjunction with a reflex reflector, as Forest River’s original Work & Play division had done (ceasing 2020).
On November 3, 2023, Forest Rivers Corporate Recall Committee voted to recall.
On November 3, 2023, Amended recall to reflect the safety risk of a crash.
12 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
COACHMEN | ADRENALINE | 2018-2024 |
FOREST RIVER![]() | WORK AND PLAY | 2020-2024 |
3 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V738-1178.pdf 646.041KB
Recall 573 Report – 11/3/2023
RCLRPT-23V738-3937.PDF 215.364KB
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V738-5597.PDF 215.3KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-738 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Forest River, Inc. Submission Date : NOV 03, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-738 Manufacturer Recall No. : 320-1697 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Forest River
, Inc. Address : 55470 CR 1 P.O. Box 3030 Elkhart IN 46515-3030 Company phone : 1-800-348-7440 Population : Number of potentially involved : 2,235 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2018-2024 Forest River
Inc. Coachmen Adrenaline Fifth Wheel and Travel Trailers Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined when manufacturing of the Work & Play followed by the Adrenaline products began being manufactured out of a different manufacturing plant and the original Work & Play manufacturing plant closed. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : JUL 14, 2017 – OCT 30, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2020-2024 Forest River
Inc. Work and Play Fifth Wheel and Travel Trailers Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined when manufacturing of the Work & Play followed by the Adrenaline products began being manufactured out of a different manufacturing plant and the original Work & Play manufacturing plant closed. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : MAR 25, 2019 – SEP 29, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : The side marker lamps do not meet F/CMVSS 108 Reflective Requirements. FMVSS 1 : 108 – Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-738 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : An approaching vehicle from the rear or side may not get the proper indication if conspicuity from the suspect vehicle. Additionally, the side marker lamps do not meet FMVSS 108. Description of the Cause : Manufacturing failed to put on the reflector. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : None Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Amber Marker Lamp Component Description : Amber Marker Lamp Component Part Number : LED-157-3737 Component Name 2 : Red Marker Lamp Component Description : Red Marker Lamp Component Part Number : LED-157-3131 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : On October 27, 2023, Forest River
’s Office of Corporate Compliance (“OCC”) was notified that during a routine Corporate Standards Inspection that the side marker lamps did not have the correct marking for reflex reflector. OCC opened a research item. On October 30, 2023, OCC communicated with the supplier. It was indicated by the supplier that the lamps are to be used in conjunction with a reflex reflector, as Forest River
’s original Work & Play division had done (ceasing 2020). Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-738 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 On November 3, 2023, Forest Rivers Corporate Recall Committee voted to recall. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Forest River
will provide all parts and labor free of charge to Consumers and Dealers. An authorized Forest River
Dealer/Service Center will need to perform the remedy. The remedy will be to install reflector stickers in conjunction with the current marker lamps to ensure the required reflectivity required by FMVSS 108 is achieved. What is the Forest River
Customer Service Phone Number? (574) 825-6302 If you have already paid for a repair that is within the scope of this defect under recall, you still need to have this recall inspected and/or performed to ensure the correct parts and procedures were utilized. Additionally, you may be eligible for a refund of previously paid repairs. Refunds will only be provided for within the scope of this defect under recall. Please send the service invoice to the following address: Adrenaline and Work and Play Forest River
, Inc. Attn: WARRANTY MANAGER PO Box 30 Middlebury, IN 46540 How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Affected Component – Amber Marker Lamp Part Number – LED-157-3737 Affected Component – Red Marker Lamp Part Number – LED-157-3131 All Amber and Red Marker Lamps are now installed in conjunction with a reflex reflector sticker. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The week of November 1, 2023, the concern was remedied in manufacturing using Amber, Reflex Reflector Stickers and Red, Reflex Reflector Stickers. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Forest River
has the utmost urgency in our recalls. Forest River
will send suspected VIN numbers to our third party vendor that is licensed to pull Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-738 Page 4 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 data on the current owner of the vehicles (as needed) once a formal NHTSA I.D. is provided. Forest River
intends on pushing the mailing out as soon as NHTSA provides any correction(s) and an Acknowledgement Letter. Planned Dealer Notification Date : DEC 13, 2023 – DEC 13, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : DEC 13, 2023 – DEC 13, 2023 * NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-738 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Forest River, Inc. Submission Date : NOV 03, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-738 Manufacturer Recall No. : 320-1697 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Forest River
, Inc. Address : 55470 CR 1 P.O. Box 3030 Elkhart IN 46515-3030 Company phone : 1-800-348-7440 Population : Number of potentially involved : 2,235 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2018-2024 Forest River
Inc. Coachmen Adrenaline Fifth Wheel and Travel Trailers Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined when manufacturing of the Work & Play followed by the Adrenaline products began being manufactured out of a different manufacturing plant and the original Work & Play manufacturing plant closed. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : JUL 14, 2017 – OCT 30, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2020-2024 Forest River
Inc. Work and Play Fifth Wheel and Travel Trailers Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined when manufacturing of the Work & Play followed by the Adrenaline products began being manufactured out of a different manufacturing plant and the original Work & Play manufacturing plant closed. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : MAR 25, 2019 – SEP 29, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : The side marker lamps do not meet F/CMVSS 108 Reflective Requirements. FMVSS 1 : 108 – Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-738 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : An approaching vehicle from the rear or side may not get the proper indication if conspicuity from the suspect vehicle. This could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, the side marker lamps do not meet FMVSS 108. Description of the Cause : Manufacturing failed to put on the reflector. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : None Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Amber Marker Lamp Component Description : Amber Marker Lamp Component Part Number : LED-157-3737 Component Name 2 : Red Marker Lamp Component Description : Red Marker Lamp Component Part Number : LED-157-3131 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : On October 27, 2023, Forest River
’s Office of Corporate Compliance (“OCC”) was notified that during a routine Corporate Standards Inspection that the side marker lamps did not have the correct marking for reflex reflector. OCC opened a research item. On October 30, 2023, OCC communicated with the supplier. It was indicated by the supplier that the lamps are to be used in conjunction with a reflex reflector, as Forest River
’s original Work & Play division had done (ceasing 2020). Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-738 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 On November 3, 2023, Forest Rivers Corporate Recall Committee voted to recall. On Novemer 3, 2023, Amended recall to reflect the safety risk of a crash. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Forest River
will provide all parts and labor free of charge to Consumers and Dealers. An authorized Forest River
Dealer/Service Center will need to perform the remedy. The remedy will be to install reflector stickers in conjunction with the current marker lamps to ensure the required reflectivity required by FMVSS 108 is achieved. What is the Forest River
Customer Service Phone Number? (574) 825-6302 If you have already paid for a repair that is within the scope of this defect under recall, you still need to have this recall inspected and/or performed to ensure the correct parts and procedures were utilized. Additionally, you may be eligible for a refund of previously paid repairs. Refunds will only be provided for within the scope of this defect under recall. Please send the service invoice to the following address: Adrenaline and Work and Play Forest River
, Inc. Attn: WARRANTY MANAGER PO Box 30 Middlebury, IN 46540 How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Affected Component – Amber Marker Lamp Part Number – LED-157-3737 Affected Component – Red Marker Lamp Part Number – LED-157-3131 All Amber and Red Marker Lamps are now installed in conjunction with a reflex reflector sticker. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The week of November 1, 2023, the concern was remedied in manufacturing using Amber, Reflex Reflector Stickers and Red, Reflex Reflector Stickers. Recall Schedule : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-738 Page 4 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Recall Schedule : Forest River
has the utmost urgency in our recalls. Forest River
will send suspected VIN numbers to our third party vendor that is licensed to pull data on the current owner of the vehicles (as needed) once a formal NHTSA I.D. is provided. Forest River
intends on pushing the mailing out as soon as NHTSA provides any correction(s) and an Acknowledgement Letter. Planned Dealer Notification Date : DEC 13, 2023 – DEC 13, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : DEC 13, 2023 – DEC 13, 2023 * NR – Not Reported
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