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NHTSA campaign 17V756000 · manufacturer recall 51-0544

2003–2018 Cargo Mate, Coachmen, Continental Cargo, Forest River and Shasta: equipment recall

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

critical 365,885 vehicles affected 8% reported repaired

What was reported

Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573
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 extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf 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 this recall is 51-0544.

Reported to NHTSA Nov 22, 2017 by Forest River, Inc, owners notified Dec 27, 2017.

Which vehicles are covered

Source: NHTSA campaign 17V756000

Vehicles built Feb 1, 2002 to Oct 17, 2017 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.

Model yearOn WhichTrim
2003 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
2004 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
2005 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
2006 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
2007 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
2008 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
2009 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
2010 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
2011 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
2012 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
2013 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
2014 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
2015 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
2016 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
2017 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
2018 Cargo Mate Cargo Mate
2009 Coachmen Apex
2010 Coachmen Apex
2011 Coachmen Apex
2012 Coachmen Apex
2013 Coachmen Apex
2014 Coachmen Apex
2015 Coachmen Apex
2016 Coachmen Apex
2017 Coachmen Apex
2009 Coachmen Catalina
2010 Coachmen Catalina
2011 Coachmen Catalina
2012 Coachmen Catalina
2013 Coachmen Catalina
2014 Coachmen Catalina
2015 Coachmen Catalina
2016 Coachmen Catalina
2017 Coachmen Catalina
2009 Coachmen Concord
2010 Coachmen Concord
2011 Coachmen Concord
2012 Coachmen Concord
2013 Coachmen Concord
2014 Coachmen Concord
2015 Coachmen Concord
2016 Coachmen Concord
2017 Coachmen Concord
2018 Coachmen Concord
2009 Coachmen Freedom Express
2010 Coachmen Freedom Express
2011 Coachmen Freedom Express
2012 Coachmen Freedom Express
2013 Coachmen Freedom Express
2014 Coachmen Freedom Express
2015 Coachmen Freedom Express
2016 Coachmen Freedom Express
2017 Coachmen Freedom Express
2009 Coachmen Freelander
2010 Coachmen Freelander
2011 Coachmen Freelander
2012 Coachmen Freelander
2013 Coachmen Freelander
2014 Coachmen Freelander
2015 Coachmen Freelander
2016 Coachmen Freelander
2017 Coachmen Freelander
2018 Coachmen Freelander
2009 Coachmen Leprechaun
2010 Coachmen Leprechaun
2011 Coachmen Leprechaun
2012 Coachmen Leprechaun
2013 Coachmen Leprechaun
2014 Coachmen Leprechaun
2015 Coachmen Leprechaun
2016 Coachmen Leprechaun
2017 Coachmen Leprechaun
2018 Coachmen Leprechaun
2009 Coachmen Mirada
2010 Coachmen Mirada
2011 Coachmen Mirada
2012 Coachmen Mirada
2013 Coachmen Mirada
2014 Coachmen Mirada
2015 Coachmen Mirada
2016 Coachmen Mirada
2017 Coachmen Mirada
2018 Coachmen Mirada
2009 Coachmen Orion
2010 Coachmen Orion
2011 Coachmen Orion
2012 Coachmen Orion
2013 Coachmen Orion
2014 Coachmen Orion
2015 Coachmen Orion
2016 Coachmen Orion
2017 Coachmen Orion
2018 Coachmen Orion
2009 Coachmen Prism
2010 Coachmen Prism
2011 Coachmen Prism
2012 Coachmen Prism
2013 Coachmen Prism
2014 Coachmen Prism
2015 Coachmen Prism
2016 Coachmen Prism
2017 Coachmen Prism
2018 Coachmen Prism
2009 Coachmen Pursuit
2010 Coachmen Pursuit
2011 Coachmen Pursuit
2012 Coachmen Pursuit
2013 Coachmen Pursuit
2014 Coachmen Pursuit
2015 Coachmen Pursuit
2016 Coachmen Pursuit
2017 Coachmen Pursuit
2018 Coachmen Pursuit
2003 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
2004 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
2005 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
2006 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
2007 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
2008 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
2009 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
2010 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
2011 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
2012 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
2013 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
2014 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
2015 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
2016 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
2017 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
2018 Continental Cargo Continental Cargo
2003 Forest River Berkshire
2004 Forest River Berkshire
2005 Forest River Berkshire
2006 Forest River Berkshire
2007 Forest River Berkshire
2008 Forest River Berkshire
2009 Forest River Berkshire
2010 Forest River Berkshire
2011 Forest River Berkshire
2012 Forest River Berkshire
2013 Forest River Berkshire
2014 Forest River Berkshire
2015 Forest River Berkshire
2016 Forest River Berkshire
2017 Forest River Berkshire
2018 Forest River Berkshire
2003 Forest River Cedar Creek
2004 Forest River Cedar Creek
2005 Forest River Cedar Creek
2006 Forest River Cedar Creek
2007 Forest River Cedar Creek
2008 Forest River Cedar Creek
2009 Forest River Cedar Creek
2010 Forest River Cedar Creek
2011 Forest River Cedar Creek
2012 Forest River Cedar Creek
2013 Forest River Cedar Creek
2014 Forest River Cedar Creek
2015 Forest River Cedar Creek
2016 Forest River Cedar Creek
2017 Forest River Cedar Creek
2018 Forest River Cedar Creek
2003 Forest River Charleston
2004 Forest River Charleston
2005 Forest River Charleston
2006 Forest River Charleston
2007 Forest River Charleston
2008 Forest River Charleston
2009 Forest River Charleston
2010 Forest River Charleston
2011 Forest River Charleston
2012 Forest River Charleston
2013 Forest River Charleston
2014 Forest River Charleston
2015 Forest River Charleston
2016 Forest River Charleston
2017 Forest River Charleston
2018 Forest River Charleston
2003 Forest River Cherokee
2004 Forest River Cherokee
2005 Forest River Cherokee
2006 Forest River Cherokee
2007 Forest River Cherokee
2008 Forest River Cherokee
2009 Forest River Cherokee
2010 Forest River Cherokee
2011 Forest River Cherokee
2012 Forest River Cherokee
2013 Forest River Cherokee
2014 Forest River Cherokee
2015 Forest River Cherokee
2016 Forest River Cherokee
2017 Forest River Cherokee
2018 Forest River Cherokee
2003 Forest River Mobile Restroom
2004 Forest River Mobile Restroom
2005 Forest River Mobile Restroom
2006 Forest River Mobile Restroom
2007 Forest River Mobile Restroom
2008 Forest River Mobile Restroom
2009 Forest River Mobile Restroom
2010 Forest River Mobile Restroom
2011 Forest River Mobile Restroom
2012 Forest River Mobile Restroom
2013 Forest River Mobile Restroom
2014 Forest River Mobile Restroom
2015 Forest River Mobile Restroom
2016 Forest River Mobile Restroom
2017 Forest River Mobile Restroom
2018 Forest River Mobile Restroom
2003 Forest River Riverstone
2004 Forest River Riverstone
2005 Forest River Riverstone
2006 Forest River Riverstone
2007 Forest River Riverstone
2008 Forest River Riverstone
2009 Forest River Riverstone
2010 Forest River Riverstone
2011 Forest River Riverstone
2012 Forest River Riverstone
2013 Forest River Riverstone
2014 Forest River Riverstone
2015 Forest River Riverstone
2016 Forest River Riverstone
2017 Forest River Riverstone
2018 Forest River Riverstone
2003 Forest River Rockport
2004 Forest River Rockport
2005 Forest River Rockport
2006 Forest River Rockport
2007 Forest River Rockport
2008 Forest River Rockport
2009 Forest River Rockport
2010 Forest River Rockport
2011 Forest River Rockport
2012 Forest River Rockport
2013 Forest River Rockport
2014 Forest River Rockport
2015 Forest River Rockport
2016 Forest River Rockport
2017 Forest River Rockport
2018 Forest River Rockport
2003 Forest River Salem
2004 Forest River Salem
2005 Forest River Salem
2006 Forest River Salem
2007 Forest River Salem
2008 Forest River Salem
2009 Forest River Salem
2010 Forest River Salem
2011 Forest River Salem
2012 Forest River Salem
2013 Forest River Salem
2014 Forest River Salem
2015 Forest River Salem
2016 Forest River Salem
2017 Forest River Salem
2018 Forest River Salem
2003 Forest River Sandpiper
2004 Forest River Sandpiper
2005 Forest River Sandpiper
2006 Forest River Sandpiper
2007 Forest River Sandpiper
2008 Forest River Sandpiper
2009 Forest River Sandpiper
2010 Forest River Sandpiper
2011 Forest River Sandpiper
2012 Forest River Sandpiper
2013 Forest River Sandpiper
2014 Forest River Sandpiper
2015 Forest River Sandpiper
2016 Forest River Sandpiper
2017 Forest River Sandpiper
2018 Forest River Sandpiper
2003 Forest River Sierra
2004 Forest River Sierra
2005 Forest River Sierra
2006 Forest River Sierra
2007 Forest River Sierra
2008 Forest River Sierra
2009 Forest River Sierra
2010 Forest River Sierra
2011 Forest River Sierra
2012 Forest River Sierra
2013 Forest River Sierra
2014 Forest River Sierra
2015 Forest River Sierra
2016 Forest River Sierra
2017 Forest River Sierra
2018 Forest River Sierra
2003 Forest River Vengeance
2004 Forest River Vengeance
2005 Forest River Vengeance
2006 Forest River Vengeance
2007 Forest River Vengeance
2008 Forest River Vengeance
2009 Forest River Vengeance
2010 Forest River Vengeance
2011 Forest River Vengeance
2012 Forest River Vengeance
2013 Forest River Vengeance
2014 Forest River Vengeance
2015 Forest River Vengeance
2016 Forest River Vengeance
2017 Forest River Vengeance
2018 Forest River Vengeance
2003 Forest River Wildcat
2004 Forest River Wildcat
2005 Forest River Wildcat
2006 Forest River Wildcat
2007 Forest River Wildcat
2008 Forest River Wildcat
2009 Forest River Wildcat
2010 Forest River Wildcat
2011 Forest River Wildcat
2012 Forest River Wildcat
2013 Forest River Wildcat
2014 Forest River Wildcat
2015 Forest River Wildcat
2016 Forest River Wildcat
2017 Forest River Wildcat
2018 Forest River Wildcat
2003 Forest River Wildwood
2004 Forest River Wildwood
2005 Forest River Wildwood
2006 Forest River Wildwood
2007 Forest River Wildwood
2008 Forest River Wildwood
2009 Forest River Wildwood
2010 Forest River Wildwood
2011 Forest River Wildwood
2012 Forest River Wildwood
2013 Forest River Wildwood
2014 Forest River Wildwood
2015 Forest River Wildwood
2016 Forest River Wildwood
2017 Forest River Wildwood
2018 Forest River Wildwood
2003 Forest River XLR
2004 Forest River XLR
2005 Forest River XLR
2006 Forest River XLR
2007 Forest River XLR
2008 Forest River XLR
2009 Forest River XLR
2010 Forest River XLR
2011 Forest River XLR
2012 Forest River XLR
2013 Forest River XLR
2014 Forest River XLR
2015 Forest River XLR
2016 Forest River XLR
2017 Forest River XLR
2018 Forest River XLR
2013 Shasta Oasis
2014 Shasta Oasis
2015 Shasta Oasis
2016 Shasta Oasis
2017 Shasta Oasis
2013 Shasta Revere
2014 Shasta Revere
2015 Shasta Revere
2016 Shasta Revere
2017 Shasta Revere

None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: the catalogue covers the cars, trucks and SUVs the EPA certifies from 2016 on, and these vehicles fall outside it — older model years, or motorhomes, trailers, buses, motorcycles and chassis cabs the EPA does not rate. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →

How much of it has been fixed

Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7
Reported repaired 8%

of the campaign

The final figure: the six quarters of reporting that 49 cfr 573.7 requires have closed.

This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.

It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.

The federal paperwork

Source: nhtsa.gov

Filed documents

NHTSA has not published the scanned filings for this campaign, or has not published them yet. The campaign record itself is on their site.

Check one specific vehicle

A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Campaign 17V756000 · the manufacturer calls it 51-0544

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 51-0544 the same recall as 17V756000?

Yes. 51-0544 is the number Forest River, Inc uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 17V756000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.

Does this recall repair cost anything?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.

How do I know whether my vehicle is included?

By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built Feb 1, 2002 to Oct 17, 2017. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.

What if the repair is not available yet?

It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.

What did the manufacturer say was wrong?

The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.

Who started this recall?

NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.