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March 2, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V128000
Slide-Room May Partially Detach while Moving
Slide-room detachment while the vehicle is moving can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V128
Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 261
Summary
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Catalina 184BHS and 184 BHS-W travel trailer recreational vehicles. The interior plates that clamp the slide-mechanism to the interior wall were installed incorrectly, which may cause the slide-room to partially detach during transit.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the interior plates for the slide-room, and replace the exterior column screws, free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2021. Owners may contact Catalina customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River’s number for this recall is 203-1300.
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.safercar.gov.
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 Catalina 184BHS and 184BHS-W 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?
Interior plates to clamp the slide-mechanism to the interior wall are not installed correctly.
EVALUATION OF THE RISK TO THE VEHICLE AND OPERATOR(S) RELATED TO THE RECALL.
This condition may leaded to the slide-room partially detaching from vehicle sidewall during transit, which could cause a crash, or personal injury.
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. However, 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. 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 .5 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
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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
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3/16/2021
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
Catalina 184BHS and 184BHS-W 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?
Interior plates to clamp the slide-mechanism to the interior wall are not installed correctly.
EVALUATION OF THE RISK TO THE VEHICLE AND OPERATOR(S) RELATED TO THE RECALL.
This condition may leaded to the slide-room partially detaching from vehicle sidewall during transit, which could cause a
crash, or personal injury.
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.
However, 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. 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 .5 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: 21V128
CANADA RECALL: 2021-110
FR ID: 203-1300
O Integrity
O Safety
O Quality
O Customer Service
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
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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
CATALINA CUSTOMER SERVICE (574) 825-4995
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: 2020-110
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: 21V128
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3/11/2021
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 Catalina 184BHS and 184BHS-W 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 2/19/2021
DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE:
Interior plates to clamp the slide-mechanism to the interior wall are not installed correctly.
EVALUATION OF RISK:
This condition may leaded to the slide-room partially detaching from vehicle sidewall during transit, which could cause a crash, or personal injury.
SERVICE PROCEDURE:
Dealership Service Department Service procedures are located on Dealer Connect
PARTS AND RETURN:
Pictures and prior authorization 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)
21V128
2020-110
RC-041-13-00-003994
R/R INTERIOR CLAMP PLATES PER REMEDY
.50
HELPFUL CONTACT INFORMATION:
CONTACT
PHONE
CATALINA CUSTOMER SERVICE
(574) 825-4995
The Recall shall be considered the utmost priority to remedy the 2021 Catalina 184BHS and 184BHS-W travel trailer in question. The retail consumer shall not be charged any amount of monies for remedy to their 2021 Catalina 184BHS and 184BHS-W travel trailer listed under this Recall.
DEPARTMENT OF COMPLIANCE
VEHICLE SAFETY AND RECALL MANAGEMENT
BUILDING 11
423 N MAIN ST
MIDDLEBURY, INDIANA 46540-9218
NHTSA RECALL: 21V128
CANADA RECALL: 2020-110
FR ID: 203-1300
<<DEALERNAME>>
<<ADDRESS>>
<<CITY>>, <<ST>> <<ZIP-XXX>>
O Integrity
O Safety
O Quality
O Customer Service
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
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If your dealership has already performed the remedy to 2021 Catalina 184BHS and 184BHS-W 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 Catalina 184BHS and 184BHS-W 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.
SEOCONTENT-END
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
COACHMEN | CATALINA | 2021 |
11 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-2
RCLQRT-21V128-8816.PDF 211.24KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21V128-8814.PDF 213.962KB
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-21V128-2461.pdf 208.53KB
Recall 573 Report – Amendment 1
RCLRPT-21V128-9643.PDF 214.09KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21V128-6221.pdf 646.043KB
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-21V128-3964.pdf 209.345KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-21V128-5703.pdf 218.263KB
Recall 573 Report – Amendment 2
RCLRPT-21V128-6013.PDF 214.124KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-1
RCLQRT-21V128-1438.PDF 211.141KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-3
RCLQRT-21V128-3920.PDF 211.324KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-4
RCLQRT-21V128-7795.PDF 211.434KB
Latest Recalls Documents
For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V128&docType=RCL
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