2020 Coachmen Chaparral problems & recalls

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017-2020 coachmen chapparal, chapparal lite, chapparal x-lite and shasta phoenix recreational trailers. the outside kitchen may be equipped with a standard outlet receptacle and not a ground fault circuit interrupter (gfci) protected outlet.

Risk: If the outside kitchen receptacles are not gfci protected, occupants may be electrically shocked, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace a standard 110v outlet in the exterior kitchen with a ground fault circuit interrupter (gfci) one. the recall is expected to begin july 31, 2019. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8360. forest river's number for this recall is 110-1035.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2020-2021 shasta phoenix, coachmen brookstone, and 2019-2022 coachmen chaparral, and chaparral lite fifth wheels. the floating cross-member may not be installed correctly and fail to retain the holding tanks, causing the holding tanks to become dislodged.

Risk: A tank that becomes dislodged during transit increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and relocate the cross-member as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed november 29, 2022. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-7101. forest river's number for this recall is 110-1561.