Coachmen · United States · High
Coachmen Chaparral, Spirit +3 more: Equipment
Affects Coachmen Chaparral, Spirit, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral Lite · 2021–2023 — about 3K vehicles.
The hazard
Loose hardware can cause the solar panels to detach from the vehicle during transit, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will install additional hardware to the existing panel and install a secondary holding bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact East to West Alta, Entrada and Tandara customer service at 1-574-264-6664; Coachmen Apex and Spirit customer service at 1-574-825-8205; Coachmen Brookstone, Chaparral, Chaparral Lite, and Shasta Phoenix customer service at 1-574-825-7101; Crusader and Sanibel customer service at 1-574-862-1025; and Georgetown Forester and FR3 customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1607.