51-1607 Solar Panel Mounting Hardware May Loosen – 2021-2023 Forest River, East to West, Coachmen, Prime Time & Shasta

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-262 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Forest River, Inc. Submission Date : APR 13, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-262 Manufacturer Recall No. : 51-1607 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 : 2,616 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2021-2021 Forest River Inc. Forester 2401BSD Class C Motorhome Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined by sales records from Lippert Components provided to OCC. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : SEP 30, 2021 – SEP 30, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2021-2021 Forest River Inc. FR3 F3A32DSF Class C Motorhome Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined by sales records from Lippert Components provided to OCC. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : MAY 12, 2021 – MAY 12, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-262 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 3 : 2021-2021 Forest River Inc. Georgetown GTA36K7 Class A Motorhome Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined by sales records from Lippert Components provided to OCC. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : MAY 25, 2021 – MAY 25, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 4 : 2022-2023 Forest River Inc. East to West Entrada Class C Motorhomes Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined by sales records from Lippert Components provided to OCC. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : AUG 18, 2022 – MAR 31, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 5 : 2023-2023 Forest River Inc. East to West Alta Travel Trailers Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined by sales records from Lippert Components provided to OCC. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : AUG 19, 2022 – MAR 31, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 6 : 2023-2023 Forest River Inc. Coachmen Apex Travel Trailers Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined by sales records from Lippert Components provided to OCC. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : AUG 18, 2022 – FEB 22, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-262 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 7 : 2023-2023 Forest River Inc. Coachmen Brookstone Fifth Wheels Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined by sales records from Lippert Components provided to OCC. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : SEP 21, 2022 – MAR 27, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 8 : 2023-2023 Forest River Inc. Coachmen Chaparral and Chaparral Lite Fifth Wheels Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined by sales records from Lippert Components provided to OCC. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : AUG 18, 2022 – APR 10, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 9 : 2023-2023 Forest River Inc. Crusader Fifth Wheels Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined by sales records from Lippert Components provided to OCC. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : AUG 18, 2022 – MAR 29, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 10 : 2023-2023 Forest River Inc. Sanibel Fifth Wheels Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined by sales records from Lippert Components provided to OCC. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : AUG 18, 2022 – FEB 24, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-262 Page 4 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 11 : 2023-2023 Forest River Inc. Shasta Phoenix Fifth Wheels Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined by sales records from Lippert Components provided to OCC. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : AUG 18, 2022 – MAR 30, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 12 : 2023-2023 Forest River Inc. Coachmen Spirit Travel Trailers Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined by sales records from Lippert Components provided to OCC. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : AUG 24, 2022 – MAR 02, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 13 : 2023-2023 Forest River Inc. East to West Tandara Fifth Wheels Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The scope was determined by sales records from Lippert Components provided to OCC. See Attached Spreadsheet Production Dates : DEC 20, 2022 – MAR 30, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : According to Lippert Components recall 23E027: “In transit, the mounting hardware holding the solar panel in place could become loose or pull through slots in the solar panel.” FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : According to Lippert Components recall 23E027: “Solar Panels could separate from the bracket while the RV is in transit.” Additionally, this condition may Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-262 Page 5 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 lead to personal injury or property damage. Description of the Cause : According to Lippert Components recall 23E027: “Contributing causes include: • No Locking fasteners used to attach mounting bracket to solar panel • Slot in Solar Panel and bracket potentially too large when compared to the bolt head size.. • Mounting brackets made of non-tempered aluminum that could allow brackets to bend or tear. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : According to Lippert Components recall 23E027, “Loosening hardware attaching bracket to panel.” Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Way 195W & 100W Solar Panel hardware only. Component Description : Installation bracket and hardware only solar panels installed on the roof of RV’s Component Part Number : 2022302246 & 2022302299, 2022449915, 2022302362 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Lippert Components Inc Address : PO Box 2888 Elkhart Indiana 46515 Country : United States Chronology : On April 7, 2023, Forest Rivers Office of Corporate Compliance (“OCC”) received a notice of recall 23E027 from Lippert Components. On April 10-11, 2023, OCC worked with the sales data received from Lippert Components to determine the scope of vehicles. On April 14, 2023, Forest Rivers Corporate Recall Committee was notified of the equipment recall and OCC filed a 573 report. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-262 Page 6 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 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 or Service Center will need to perform the remedy. Additional hardware and a bracket will be installed to secure the solar panel. If the solar panel has detached, a replacement solar panel will be installed. What is the Forest River Customer Service Phone Number? East to West Alta, Entrada and Tandara – (574) 264-6664 Coachmen Apex and Spirit – (574) 825-8205 Coachmen Brookstone, Chaparral, Chaparral Lite, and Shasta Phoenix – (574) 825-7101 Crusader and Sanibel – (574) 862-1025 Georgetown Forester and FR3 – (574) 206-7600 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: Forest River, Inc. Attn: Office of Corporate Compliance PO Box 30 Middlebury, IN 46540 How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : According to Lippert Components recall 23E027: WAY solar panels produced by Delta and under this Recall are silver in color vs. product not under the recall that are black. Remedy hardware components include a secondary holding bracket made from tempered aluminum bracket and mounting screws. This solution provides twelve added screws holding the four added brackets to the RV. Component Name : Way 195W & 100W Solar Panel hardware only. Component Description : Installation bracket and hardware only solar panels installed on the roof of RV’s Component Part Number : 2022302246 & 2022302299, 2022449915, 2022302362 Supplier Name : Lippert Address : Attn: Pamela VanderMel PO Box 2888 Elkhart IN 46515 Company phone : 5743126040 Replacement Component – Any 195W and 100W Solar Panels with a Black Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-262 Page 7 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Chassis are the replacements according to Lippert Components. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : According to Lippert Components recall 23E027: “All WAY Delta solar panels placed on hold 3.21.2023 and rework was initiated to change out hardware to a tempered aluminum bracket and improved hardware (M6Hex Bolt, M6 Hex Nut, M6 bolt Lock Washer and M6 Flat Washer).” 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 : MAY 23, 2023 – MAY 23, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : MAY 23, 2023 – MAY 23, 2023 * NR – Not Reported

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Corporate Headquarters I 4100 Edison Lakes Parkway, Mishawaka, IN 46545 I Phone 574.535.1125 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NHTSA Safety Recall: 23E-027 Date: April 6, 2023 VIA EMAIL & UPS DELIVERY OEM CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION This Customer Notification is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the United States National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. REASON FOR THIS RECALL Lippert has conducted a thorough investigation and determined an issue which relates to motor vehicle safety may exist in certain vehicles equipped with the attachment bracket and hardware of specific Solar Panels sold to you by Way Interglobal prior to 12/01/2022 and sold to you by Lippert after 12/01/2022. There is the possibility the hardware and attachment bracket may be insufficient which could allow a unit to detach from the roof of the RV. Our records indicate your company purchased one or more of the involved products sold to you by our acquired company, Way Interglobal, between 08/18/2022 and 11/30/2022 as well as sold by Lippert between 12/07/2022 and 03/25/2023. The involved products sold to you are listed in detail in two spreadsheets included with this notice. If these products are still in your inventory, you must not sell or install these into units. It is a violation of federal law to sell any of the listed products covered by this recall until the defect is remedied. The inspection and/or remedy instructions are enclosed with this letter. WHAT WE WILL DO Lippert will reimburse dealers or mobile repair facilities 0.5 labor to install the additional hardware and bracket onto certain Solar Panels. The instructions for this recall are in process and will be forwarded to you as soon as completed and will include the part number and details of the recall repair kit. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO You or your dealer must complete the installation of the additional hardware and bracket which will be outlined on the repair instructions when completed. Once the repair is complete the dealer should submit a claim for payment of the labor charges to the RV Manufacturer or direct to Lippert. Lippert’s Customer Service department may be reached via email at recall@lci1.com or via phone at 574-538-4514 if there are any questions. Lippert does not require advance contact or a pre-auth be obtained; labor allowance for this repair is 0.5 hours with no parts to be returned. If you are not satisfied, we have done our best to remedy this situation, you may submit a written complaint to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. You may call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or go to http://safercar.gov. Federal regulations require that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days. We regret any inconvenience this concern may cause you. As we are sure you will appreciate, the safety and quality of our products are of the utmost importance to us. Thank you for your attention and cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Lippert Components, Inc.

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