2016–2018 Coachmen and Dynamax: engine and engine cooling recall
An overheated fan motor increases the risk of a fire.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA Dec 23, 2019 by Forest River, Inc, owners notified Sep 14, 2020.
What that means, in plain English
Source: WhichTrim's reading of the filing above — not NHTSA's wordingA seized cooling fan motor that 'increases the risk of a fire' is a hedged fire risk rather than a confirmed thermal event, placing it at high rather than critical; the primary direct consequence is engine overheating which can strand the vehicle or damage it, with fire as a possible downstream outc
Written for us by a language model from the manufacturer's filed text, which is quoted in full above. Where the two differ, the filing is the record and this is only our summary of it.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 19V919000Vehicles built Apr 30, 2015 to Nov 1, 2017 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.
| Model year | On WhichTrim |
|---|---|
| 2016 Coachmen Orion | — |
| 2017 Coachmen Orion | — |
| 2018 Coachmen Orion | — |
| 2016 Dynamax REV | — |
| 2017 Dynamax REV | — |
| 2018 Dynamax REV | — |
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 →
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govCheck one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. Type the VIN and the WhichTrim recall report checks this campaign’s build window and engine against it.
Campaign 19V919000 · the manufacturer calls it 51-1121
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 51-1121 the same recall as 19V919000?
Yes. 51-1121 is the number Forest River, Inc uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 19V919000 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 Apr 30, 2015 to Nov 1, 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.