Forest River Coachmen Galleria 2016-2017 Recalls: Incorrect Cargo Capacity Placard Risk
Forest River recalls 2016-2017 Coachmen Galleria RVs with incorrect cargo capacity placards, risking overloading and crashes. Owners must check placards and contact customer service for free corrections.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The incorrect cargo capacity information may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2016-2017 Coachmen Galleria recreational vehicles because their cargo capacity placards show the wrong number of seating areas, which could lead to overloading and crashes. This affects vehicles made between October 2015 and August 2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225700-forest-river-coachmen-galleria-2016-2017-recalls-incorrect-cargo-capacity.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225700-forest-river-coachmen-galleria-2016-2017-recalls-incorrect-cargo-capacity · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V732000
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“Forest River Coachmen Galleria 2016-2017 Recalls: Incorrect Cargo Capacity Placard Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225700-forest-river-coachmen-galleria-2016-2017-recalls-incorrect-cargo-capacity. Based on NHTSA recall #16V732000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V732000).
Why it’s dangerous
The vehicle's cargo capacity placard incorrectly lists only two seat-belted areas instead of up to five. This means the actual cargo capacity is higher than what the placard shows, increasing the risk of overloading and potential crashes.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 Coachmen Galleria recreational vehicles made between October 2015 and August 2016 are affected. Those who frequently carry heavy loads or use the vehicle for long trips are at higher risk of overloading.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a cargo capacity placard that lists two seat-belted locations instead of up to five. The affected vehicles were made between October 27, 2015, and August 31, 2016.
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What to do — step by step
Check Placard
Look for a cargo capacity placard that shows two seat-belted locations instead of up to five.
Contact Customer Service
Call Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8628 to get a corrected placard.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will adhere a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8628. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-10062016-0253.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 22 days.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
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- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V732000 (December 10, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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