The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V005000·Announced 2024-08-01

Coachmen Galleria motorhomes recalled for damaged wiring causing power steering loss

Forest River is recalling Coachmen Galleria motorhomes (2020–2024) because battery boost wiring may become damaged, causing an electrical short circuit that results in loss of power steering, increasing crash risk.

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: The recall involves an electrical wiring defect causing loss of power steering, creating a real risk of harm to vehicle occupants. No injuries or deaths have been reported, warranting a High severity score per the risk-of-harm criterion where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2024 Coachmen Galleria motorhomes due to a defect in the electrical system. The battery boost wiring may become damaged, resulting in an electrical short circuit. When this occurs, the motorhome loses power steering capability.

Loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash. The affected recall includes model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, with 572 vehicles potentially affected by this defect.

Owners should contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-6319 to arrange the remedy. Forest River's reference number for this recall is 225-1716. Dealers will relocate the wiring to a different lug at no charge to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 13, 2024.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
2023 COACHMEN GALLERIA
Brand
COACHMEN
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
  • electrical-short-circuit
  • power-steering-loss
Affected units
572

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 (1)

  • GALLERIA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · COACHMEN

Same category