2015 Coachmen Prism problems & recalls

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 coachmen 2150le prism motor homes manufactured july 2011 to may 2014. due to the welds being in an improper location, the liquid propane (lp) tank support braces may not be secure, allowing the lp tank to drop and fall off the vehicle while in transit.

Risk: If the lp tank drops or falls off the vehicle while in transit, there is an increased risk of fire or explosion.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during october 2014. owners may contact coachmen customer service at 1-800-353-7383.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2015 coachmen prism recreational vehicles manufactured from july 1, 2014, through october 14, 2014 and built on mercedes-benz sprinter chassis. in the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal impact, may have been installed incorrectly.

Risk: If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal crash, greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Sprinter will notify owners, and sprinter dealers will check the installation of the abutting wedge, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began in march 2015. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0437. forest river's number for this recall is 15v-082.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2003-2018 forest river berkshire, charleston, rockport, cedar creek, cherokee, riverstone, salem, sandpiper, sierra, vengeance, wildcat, wildwood, xlr boost, cargo mate, continental cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 coachmen mirada, pursuit, concord, leprechaun, freelander, orion and prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 coachmen apex and catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 shasta oasis and revere recreational trailers, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguishe

Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on december 27, 2017. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. forest river's number for thi