2021–2022 Coachmen Nova recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Nova motorhomes. The Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) battery was incorrectly installed inside the vehicle, which can allow hydrogen gas to enter the vehicle.
💥 The risk
Hydrogen gas inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a lithium battery, free of charge. Owners were notified of the defect on September 27, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6319 or 1-574-825-6625. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-1416.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V692000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 225-1416
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 175
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 1, 2021
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.