---
title: "20V-075 recall: Coachmen and Forest River"
kind: "recall"
source: "nhtsa"
campaignId: "20V-075"
url: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-075"
markdownUrl: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-075.md"
---

# 20V-075 recall: Coachmen and Forest River

These are official NHTSA recalls. A model year on a campaign is not proof a VIN is included. Owner reports are not included.

**Campaign:** 20V-075
**Manufacturer:** Forest River, Inc.
**Component:** EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
**Filed:** February 12, 2020
**NHTSA:** https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V075

## The problem

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers.  The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.

## The safety risk

If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

## The remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge.  The recall began March 20, 2020.  Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, Puma customer service at -574-642-0606, East and West customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337.  Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133.


## Rigs named in this campaign

A model year on this list is not proof a VIN is included.

- 2020 Coachmen Clipper: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/coachmen/clipper/2020) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/coachmen/clipper/2020.md)
- 2019 Coachmen Viking: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/coachmen/viking/2019) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/coachmen/viking/2019.md)
- 2020 Coachmen Viking: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/coachmen/viking/2020) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/coachmen/viking/2020.md)
- 2020 Forest River Cherokee: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/cherokee/2020) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/cherokee/2020.md)
- 2020 Forest River Puma: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/puma/2020) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/puma/2020.md)
- 2020 Forest River R-pod: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/r-pod/2020) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/r-pod/2020.md)
- 2020 Forest River Surveyor: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/surveyor/2020) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/surveyor/2020.md)


HTML page: https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-075