Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Nova NAB20C and NAB20D Class

May 10, 2024 — Recall Campaign #24V326000

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Nova NAB20C and NAB20D Class B motorhomes. The solar panel may detach from the pop-up roof.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 23 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

24V326000

Manufacturer:	Forest River, Inc.
Recall date:	May 10, 2024
NHTSA Campaign #:	24V326000
Units affected:	23

Description:: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Nova NAB20C and NAB20D Class B motorhomes. The solar panel may detach from the pop-up roof.
Consequeces:: A detached solar panel could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action:: Dealers will remove and reinstall the solar panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-6319. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-1772.
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:

2024-2025 COACHMEN NOVA

2025 COACHMEN NOVA Complaints
We purchased a new 2025 Coachmen Nova class B camper van on August 28th, 2025 from Olathe Ford RV Center in Kansas. On the drive home from the dealership, the van suffered a complete mechanical failure, shutting down while traveling 70 miles per hour at night on a busy highway. The engine, steering, brakes, lights and emergency blinkers failed, causing the vehicle to lose all control and stop suddenly. We were almost hit by passing semi trucks and cars, who couldn't see us in the dark. I managed to start the engine once, accelerating before it shut down again, and coasting into a parking lot. The vehicle would not start again. The dashboard and lights would only flicker and click (even while the vehicle was totally off). We called the roadside emergency assistance that was sold with the vehicle, only to learn that we had been lied to and that Coachmen Forest River is not covered. We had to cover all expenses. The vehicle was towed to Burt Ogden Dodge Ram service center in Harlingen, Texas. They attempted to repair it 3 times before finally telling me it could not be repaired and it was the upfitter's fault. The service case was closed and we were told the vehicle was sent to Forest River (RV upfitter). Nobody has contacted us about it and we do not know the status of the vehicle. It has now been 7 months since we purchased this new RV. We don't know where it is, the repair status, what happened, or what to do next.;