Unsealed Cooktop May Cause Burner Flames to Invert – 2021-2022 Coachmen Catalina & Forest River Aurora Travel Trailers

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Page 1 of 2 2/1/2022 This Notice applies to your vehicle VIN listed above. Dear Forest River Customer: This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This notice is also sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Forest River – Office of Corporate Compliance (“OCC”) has decided that a defect, which relates to the motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2021-2022 Catalina BCAT184BHS & Aurora BART184BHS Travel Trailer Recreational Vehicles. This is to inform you that your vehicle may contain a defect that could affect the safety of a person. WHAT IS THE DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE? The stove is not isolated from the furnace return air, which potentially causes an inverted flame on the cooktop. EVALUATION OF THE RISK TO THE VEHICLE AND OPERATOR(S) RELATED TO THE RECALL. Without the cooktop being isolated from the furnace may cause negative air pressure, resulting in an inverted cooktop flame, which leads to potentially causing the propane supply line to fail, increasing the risk of a fire. WHAT IS FOREST RIVER AND OUR DEALERSHIPS GOING TO DO? Forest River is notifying dealerships of the recall. You may have the recall corrected at any Forest River dealership.The panel will be installed and sealed around the furnace. It is preferable if you have your selling dealership perform the remedy. Forest River completely covers your cost for the remedy; you will not receive any bill of sale for anything covered under the above recall number. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Please contact your dealer immediately and request a service appointment to schedule the free remedy to install and seal the panels’ edges around the furnace. The vehicle Owner is responsible for arranging to have the work completed. Please state you have been notified by Forest River of having a recall in process for your vehicle and provide the recall number for the dealership. It is also helpful to the dealership to have a copy of this letter when you take your vehicle in for the recall remedy. You may also visit www.forestriverinc.com for dealer locations. HOW LONG WILL THE REMEDY PROCESS TAKE? The estimated time of repair is 1.0 hours. However, the dealership may need to keep your vehicle or schedule an appointment with you for a later date to fit into their regular service schedule. WHAT IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY PAID FOR REPAIRS TO YOUR VEHICLE FOR THIS PARTICULAR CONDITION? 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: Catalina Forest River, Inc. Attn: WARRANTY MANAGER 423 N Main St Middlebury, IN 46540 DEPARTMENT OF COMPLIANCE VEHICLE SAFETY AND RECALL MANAGEMENT BUILDING 11 423 N MAIN ST MIDDLEBURY, INDIANA 46540-9218 NHTSA RECALL: 22V003 CANADA RECALL: 2022-001 FR ID: 203-1454 <<VIN>> <<OWNER NAME/DEALERNAME>> <<ADDRESS>> <<CITY>>, <<ST>> <<ZIP-XXX>> O Integrity O Safety O Quality O Customer Service IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Page 2 of 2 What if you no longer own this vehicle? If you no longer own this vehicle and have the address for the current owner, please forward this letter to the new owner within 10 working days after the day in which the notice is received. You have received this letter because government regulations require that a notification is sent to the last known owner of record. Our records indicate that you are the current owner. PLEASE NOTE: FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THAT ANY VEHICLE LESSOR RECEIVING THIS RECALL NOTICE MUST FORWARD A COPY OF THIS NOTICE TO THE LESSEE WITHIN TEN DAYS. MAY FOREST RIVER ASSIST YOU FURTHER? If you have difficulties getting your vehicle repaired, please contact your Forest River Representative listed below: CONTACT PHONE CUSTOMER SERVICE (574) 825-8657 If you are still having difficulty getting your vehicle repaired in a reasonable amount of time or without charge, you may write to the following address: For Canadian Owners Please Contact: Head of Recalls Motor Vehicle Safety Investigations Laboratory Transport Canada 80 Noël street, Gatineau, Quebec, J8Z 0A1 Telephone (800) 333-0510 Facsimile (819) 420-4292 Recall ID: 2022-001 For US Owners Please Contact: Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590 Or you may call the toll free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or (TTY: 1-800-424-9153). Or visit www.safercar.gov and search; Recall ID: 22V003

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Page 1 of 2 2/1//2022 Pursuant to USC49CFR §577.13 – Notification to Dealerships and Distributors – Paragraph B “It is a violation of Federal Law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by the notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied. Substantial civil penalties apply to violations of this law.” –Forest River motorized and towable products are contained in this section- CANADA: Pursuant to the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Act, section 5 Companies who sell new non-complying vehicles may be in violation of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Substantial penalties apply to violations of this law. This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This is to inform you that your vehicle may contain a defect that could affect the safety of a person. Forest River – Office of Corporate Compliance (“OCC”) has decided that a safety defect exists in certain 2021- 2022 Catalina BCAT184BHS and Aurora BART184BHS Travel Trailer Recreational Vehicles. Forest River is recalling the defect model(s) to ensure the safety of our future retail consumers and your dealership. Forest River apologizes for any inconvenience this action may cause your dealership; however, safety continued satisfaction and our commitment to building great products are of the utmost importance to Forest River. The identified VIN referenced in the attached document(s). The designated Date range of production is 11/4/2020 through 12/22/2021 DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE: The stove is not isolated from the furnace return air, which potentially causes an inverted flame on the cooktop. EVALUATION OF RISK: Without the stove being isolated from the furnace may cause negative air pressure, resulting in an inverted cooktop flame, which leads to potentially causing the propane supply line to fail, which may lead to property damage or personal injury. SERVICE PROCEDURE: Dealership Service Department Service procedures for addressing the inverted flame on the stoves’ cooktop is on Dealer Connect. WHAT IS THE PART NUMBER OF THE REMEDY KIT? F100296020 Prior Authorization and pictures are required for the remedy and/or inspection after installation. Pictures of the remedy are a condition of payment in which must be provided with a claim against the repair code(s). DEALER REPAIR CODES: Dealer Connect UNITED STATES CANADA REPAIR CODE DESCRIPTION ALLOWABLE HOUR(S) 21V828 2021-646 RC-029-19-00-004139 INSTALL AND SEAL WALL PANEL 1.0 HRS HELPFUL CONTACT INFORMATION: CONTACT PHONE CUSTOMER SERVICE (574) 825-8657 DEPARTMENT OF COMPLIANCE VEHICLE SAFETY AND RECALL MANAGEMENT BUILDING 11 423 N MAIN ST MIDDLEBURY, INDIANA 46540-9218 NHTSA RECALL: 22V003 CANADA RECALL: 2022-001 FR ID: 203-1454 <<DEALERNAME>> <<ADDRESS>> <<CITY>>, <<ST>> <<ZIP-XXX>> O Integrity O Safety O Quality O Customer Service IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Page 2 of 2 The Recall shall be considered the utmost priority to remedy the 2021- 2022 Catalina BCAT184BHS and Aurora BART184BHS Travel Trailer in question. The retail consumer shall not be charged any amount of monies for remedy to their 2021- 2022 Catalina BCAT184BHS and Aurora BART184BHS Travel Trailer listed under this Recall. If your dealership has already performed the remedy to 2021- 2022 Catalina BCAT184BHS and Aurora BART184BHS Travel Trailer, your dealership is entitled to the reimbursement as stated above by filing a claim using the indicated repair code(s). If the remedy needs to be performed on an out of warranty 2021- 2022 Catalina BCAT184BHS and Aurora BART184BHS Travel Trailer in which the VIN falls under as stated in the identified VIN listing, your dealership is entitled to the reimbursement as stated above by filing a claim using the indicated repair code(s). Notice: In no manner shall a Forest River Product Owner or Coachmen Product Owner be charged any fee(s) for scheduling, conduction or completion of the recall. Additionally, all dealership(s) that are Forest River and/or Coachmen dealership(s) are Federally Mandated to perform the recall once presented with this recall whether by the Owner or Dealership receipt of this letter, without denial of service to the Owner. Lastly, denial of a remedy for this recall is a Federal Violation punishable by law resulting substantial fines and/or civil penalties. Federal Regulation requires that any lessor receiving this Recall must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days. If your dealership no longer owns this vehicle, please inform the Warranty Manager of the product listed above of the change of ownership.

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-003 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Forest River, Inc. Submission Date : FEB 09, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-003 Manufacturer Recall No. : 203-1454 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 : 1,097 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2021-2022 Coachmen Coachmen Catalina Travel Trailer Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : This scope includes all vehicles since the inception, except for those that are subject to recall 21V828, of which this recall is an expansion. 2021 Catalina BCAT184BHS 430 2022 Catalina BCAT184BHS 401 Total 831 Production Dates : NOV 04, 2020 – DEC 22, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2021-2022 Forest River Inc. Aurora Travel Trailer Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : This scope includes all vehicles since the inception, except for those that are subject to recall 21V828, of which this recall is an expansion. 2021 Aurora BART18BHS 140 2022 Aurora BART18BHS 126 Total – 266 Production Dates : NOV 04, 2020 – DEC 22, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-003 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : The manufacturing plant did not seal the panel, which isolates the furnace from the cooktop resulting in an inverted cooktop flame. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : Without the cooktop being isolated from the furnace may cause negative air pressure, resulting in an inverted cooktop flame, which leads to potentially causing the propane supply line to fail, which may lead to property damage or personal injury. Description of the Cause : The manufacturing plant did not seal the panel, which isolates the furnace from the cooktop. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : An operator may see an inverted flame on the cooktop. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : cooktop Component Description : cooktop Component Part Number : N/A Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : A routine Corporate Quality Control Audit discovered the issue in manufacturing, on October 1, 2021. On October 8, 2021, the manufacturing plant contacted OCC and an investigation was opened into this concern. On October 20, 2021, OCC and the manufacturing plant were able to isolate and identify vehicles involved. On January 5, 2022, Forest River was made aware of additional vehicles that where manufactured before the original scope date of 21V828. OCC and the manufacturing plant then investigated further and found complaints of an inverted flame prior to the VINs given by manufacturing. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-003 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 A-2 – Updating this chronology to reflect two claims that we received to support the expansion of recall 21V828. Claim 884982 received on 1/3/2022 and Claim 882558 received on 1/5/2022 with an inverted flame. 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 will need to perform the remedy to seal the furnace from the cooktop. What is the Forest River Customer Service Phone Number? (574) 825-8657 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: Catalina Forest River, Inc. Attn: WARRANTY MANAGER 423 N Main St Middlebury, IN 46540 How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The panels’ edges around the furnace will now be sealed. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Manufacturing began sealing the panels edges inside the cabinet between the cooktop and furnace the week of October 20, 2021. 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 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 : FEB 16, 2022 – FEB 16, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 16, 2022 – FEB 16, 2022 * NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-003 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Forest River, Inc. Submission Date : MAR 02, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-003 Manufacturer Recall No. : 203-1454 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 : 1,097 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2021-2022 Forest River Inc. Aurora Travel Trailer Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : This scope includes all vehicles since the inception, except for those that are subject to recall 21V828, of which this recall is an expansion. 2021 Aurora BART18BHS 140 2022 Aurora BART18BHS 126 Total – 266 Production Dates : NOV 04, 2020 – DEC 22, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2021-2022 Coachmen Coachmen Catalina Travel Trailer Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : This scope includes all vehicles since the inception, except for those that are subject to recall 21V828, of which this recall is an expansion. 2021 Catalina BCAT184BHS 430 2022 Catalina BCAT184BHS 401 Total 831 Production Dates : NOV 04, 2020 – DEC 22, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-003 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : The manufacturing plant did not seal the panel, which isolates the furnace from the cooktop resulting in an inverted cooktop flame. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : Without the cooktop being isolated from the furnace may cause negative air pressure, resulting in an inverted cooktop flame, which leads to potentially causing the propane supply line to fail, which may lead to fire, property damage or personal injury. Description of the Cause : The manufacturing plant did not seal the panel, which isolates the furnace from the cooktop. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : An operator may see an inverted flame on the cooktop. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : cooktop Component Description : cooktop Component Part Number : N/A Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : A routine Corporate Quality Control Audit discovered the issue in manufacturing, on October 1, 2021. On October 8, 2021, the manufacturing plant contacted OCC and an investigation was opened into this concern. On October 20, 2021, OCC and the manufacturing plant were able to isolate and identify vehicles involved. On January 5, 2022, Forest River was made aware of additional vehicles that where manufactured before the original scope date of 21V828. OCC and the manufacturing plant then investigated further and found complaints of an inverted flame prior to the VINs given by manufacturing. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-003 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 A-2 – Updating this chronology to reflect two claims that we received to support the expansion of recall 21V828. Claim 884982 received on 1/3/2022 and Claim 882558 received on 1/5/2022 with an inverted flame. 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 will need to perform the remedy to seal the furnace from the cooktop. What is the Forest River Customer Service Phone Number? (574) 825-8657 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: Catalina Forest River, Inc. Attn: WARRANTY MANAGER 423 N Main St Middlebury, IN 46540 How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The panels’ edges around the furnace will now be sealed. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Manufacturing began sealing the panels edges inside the cabinet between the cooktop and furnace the week of October 20, 2021. 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 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 : FEB 16, 2022 – FEB 16, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 16, 2022 – FEB 16, 2022 * NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-003 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Forest River, Inc. Submission Date : JAN 07, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-003 Manufacturer Recall No. : 203-1454 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 : 1,097 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2021-2022 Coachmen Coachmen Catalina Travel Trailer Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : This scope includes all vehicles since the inception, except for those that are subject to recall 21V828, of which this recall is an expansion. 2021 Catalina BCAT184BHS 430 2022 Catalina BCAT184BHS 401 Total 831 Production Dates : NOV 04, 2020 – DEC 22, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2021-2022 Forest River Inc. Aurora Travel Trailer Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : This scope includes all vehicles since the inception, except for those that are subject to recall 21V828, of which this recall is an expansion. 2021 Aurora BART18BHS 140 2022 Aurora BART18BHS 126 Total – 266 Production Dates : NOV 04, 2020 – DEC 22, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-003 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : The manufacturing plant did not seal the panel, which isolates the furnace from the cooktop resulting in an inverted cooktop flame. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : Without the cooktop being isolated from the furnace may cause negative air pressure, resulting in an inverted cooktop flame, which leads to potentially causing the propane supply line to fail, which may lead to property damage or personal injury. Description of the Cause : The manufacturing plant did not seal the panel, which isolates the furnace from the cooktop. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : An operator may see an inverted flame on the cooktop. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : cooktop Component Description : cooktop Component Part Number : N/A Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : A routine Corporate Quality Control Audit discovered the issue in manufacturing, on October 1, 2021. On October 8, 2021, the manufacturing plant contacted OCC and an investigation was opened into this concern. On October 20, 2021, OCC and the manufacturing plant were able to isolate and identify vehicles involved. On January 5, 2022, Forest River was made aware of additional vehicles that where manufactured before the original scope date of 21V828. OCC and the manufacturing plant then investigated further and found Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-003 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 complaints of an inverted flame prior to the VINs given by manufacturing. 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 will need to perform the remedy to seal the furnace from the cooktop. What is the Forest River Customer Service Phone Number? (574) 825-8657 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: Catalina Forest River, Inc. Attn: WARRANTY MANAGER 423 N Main St Middlebury, IN 46540 How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The panels’ edges around the furnace will now be sealed. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Manufacturing began sealing the panels edges inside the cabinet between the cooktop and furnace the week of October 20, 2021. 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 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 : FEB 16, 2022 – FEB 16, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 16, 2022 – FEB 16, 2022 * NR – Not Reported

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