Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Viking

Aug 01, 2022 — Recall Campaign #22V559000

Forest River, Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Viking, Clipper, and VTREC camping trailers. The pull-out bunk bed may not be laminated and therefore not support weight as intended, causing the pull-out bunk to fail.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 449 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

22V559000

Manufacturer:	Forest River, Inc.
Recall date:	August 01, 2022
NHTSA Campaign #:	22V559000
Units affected:	449

Description:: Forest River, Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Viking, Clipper, and VTREC camping trailers. The pull-out bunk bed may not be laminated and therefore not support weight as intended, causing the pull-out bunk to fail.
Consequeces:: A pull-out bunk that fails during use can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective action:: Dealers will inspect the bunk(s) for lamination and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-269-467-8281. Forest River's number for this recall is 120-1540.
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.

Affects the following:

2022 COACHMEN CLIPPER Complaints
The contact owns a 2022 Coachmen Clipper RV equipped with Castle Rock Tires, Tire Line: Radial ST 226, Tire Size: 205/75/R14, and DOT Number: JUJTYMT2321. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the passenger's side tire blew out. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road, where the contact replaced the tire with a spare tire. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 55 MPH four weeks later, the driver's side tire blew out. The contact pulled to the side of the road, where the contact noticed that the tire tread blew out. The contact was able to replace the tire with a spare tire. The contact then drove to the dealer and notified the dealer of the failure. The tires were original tires. The tires were replaced with spare tires. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The tire failure mileage was 2,000. The RV failure mileage was 2,000.;
2022 COACHMEN VIKING Complaints
We have a new, 2022 Viking 262BHS and our completely empty, fresh water tank just fell off while driving. It remained attached at one side and was dragging along the highway until other drivers on the highway signaled us to pull off. We’ve only ever used this RV at RV parks, so the tank has NEVER been full. This is a major safety hazard. Someone could have gotten into an accident if it became completely disconnected. It was only fastened to the bottom of the RV with fabric belt straps by the manufacturer. I can only imagine what would have happened if this tank ever had water in it or traveled with water in it. No way would it stay on.;