2017 Forest River Legacy problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2017 Forest River Legacy.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Exterior Lighting #18V737000 · 2018 · 1,017 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017 coachmen cross country, 2017-2019 coachmen sportscoach and forest river berkshire and legacy and 2017-2018 forest river charleston motorhomes built on freightliner custom chassis corporation (fccc) chassis. the rear mounted power distribution module (pdm) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Risk: Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: The remedy for this recall is still under development. owners will be notified and be sent to fccc authorized service facilities for free repairs. forest river issued owners an interim notification on november 16, 2018. a second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-3112 or coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-
Exterior Lighting, Electrical System #20V488000 · 2020 · 1,547 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017-2018 charleston, 2017-2019 legacy, 2017-2020 berkshire, 2017 coachmen cross country, and 2017-2020 sportscoach motorhomes built on certain fccc xb and xc chassis that received an inspection-only remedy for recall 18v-763. the rear mounted power distribution module (pdm) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Risk: Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest rivers will notify owners, and daimler trucks dealers will replace the old power distribution module (pdm) with a new pdm, free of charge. the recall began january 18, 2021. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712 . forest's number for this recall is 51-1203.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
No owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.
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FAQ
Does the 2017 Forest River Legacy have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2017 Legacy. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2017 Forest River Legacy problems?
No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for this model year.