Recalls for 2017 Coachmen Chaparral X-lite

DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Posted on: 2019-06-21
Description
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.  

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

Corrective Action
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.

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.

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT

Posted on: 2019-06-21
Description
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.  

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

Corrective Action
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.

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.