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HighNHTSA·20V363000·Announced 2021-07-06

2020-2021 Motorhomes Recalled for Brake Hose Chafing Risk

Certain 2020-2021 motorhomes built on Sprinter chassis may develop a brake hose chafed by the fender liner, potentially losing brake fluid. Owners should have dealers inspect and replace brake hoses and modify fender liners at no cost.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting the brake system with potential for serious consequences, but the source text does not report any injuries or incidents. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury receive a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Coachmen, and Dynamax are recalling certain 2020-2021 motorhomes built on 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. Affected models are the Forest River Battisti, Forester, and Sunseeker; Coachmen Galleria; and Dynamax Isata.

The rear portion of the front fender liner may contact and chafe the brake hose, potentially causing brake fluid loss. Without brake fluid, the vehicle will require significantly greater distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners should contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267 or their Mercedes-Benz/Freightliner Sprinter dealer to schedule an inspection. Affected brake hoses will be replaced and fender liners modified at no cost. This recall began July 8, 2020. Additional information is available by calling NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visiting www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2020 FOREST RIVER BATTISTI
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
  • brake-hose-chafing
  • brake-fluid-loss
  • braking-failure
Affected units
522

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • BATTISTI
  • GALLERIA
  • FORESTER
  • SUNSEEKER
  • ISATA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · FOREST RIVER

Same category