Recalls for 2024 Coachmen Catalina

DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Posted on: 2024-04-05
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 aurora and coachmen catalina travel trailers.  Improper routing may leave the distribution panel wire unprotected from the battery.  

Consequence
An unprotected wire increases the risk of a fire.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will reroute the distribution panel wire to the breaker side of the mini breaker, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed april 26, 2024.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-4995.  Forest river's number for this recall is 203-1757.  

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. Nhtsa. Gov

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP

Posted on: 2024-04-19
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 coachmen catalina bcat154rdx and forest river aurora bart15rdx travel trailers.  The panel that isolates the cooktop from the furnace was not properly sealed during manufacturing, which could result in an inverted cooktop flame.  

Consequence
A inverted cooktop flame increases the risk of a fire.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will seal the furnace from the cooktop, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed may 1, 2024.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-4995.  Forest river's number for this recall is 203-1766.  

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. Nhtsa. Gov

DEFECT #3 - TIRES

Posted on: 2024-02-09
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 coachmen catalina and forest river aurora travel trailers.  The tire may contact the slide adjustment bolt and puncture the tire.

Consequence
A punctured tire can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the slide adjustment bolt and install a shackle kit, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed february 19, 2024.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-4995.  Forest river's number for this recall is 205-1735.

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 #4 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Posted on: 2024-02-09
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 coachmen catalina and forest river aurora travel trailers.  The tire may contact the slide adjustment bolt and puncture the tire.

Consequence
A punctured tire can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the slide adjustment bolt and install a shackle kit, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed february 19, 2024.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-4995.  Forest river's number for this recall is 205-1735.

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 #5 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Posted on: 2025-02-21
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain 2017-2025 coachmen catalina, 2020-2025 aurora, and 2025 puma travel trailers.  The gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) on the federal placard may exceed the safety chain rating.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) numbers 110, tire selection and rims and 120, wheels and rims - other than passenger cars.

Consequence
An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.  

Corrective Action
Forest river will mail owners a corrected federal placard with application instructions, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed march 24, 2025.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 5745-825-4995, and puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588.  Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1895.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 888-327-4236 (tty 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa. Gov