Forest River Coachmen Catalina 2025: Sewer Gas Risk in Cabin
Forest River recalls 2025 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers due to potential sewer gas entering cabin, increasing injury risk. Dealers will extend ventilation pipe free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Sewer gas inside the cabin increases the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2025 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers because the wastewater pipe may not extend outside the vehicle, letting sewer gas enter the cabin. This poses a risk of injury from inhaling sewer gas. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1341870-forest-river-coachmen-catalina-2025-sewer-gas-risk-in-cabin.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1341870-forest-river-coachmen-catalina-2025-sewer-gas-risk-in-cabin · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V230000
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“Forest River Coachmen Catalina 2025: Sewer Gas Risk in Cabin.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1341870-forest-river-coachmen-catalina-2025-sewer-gas-risk-in-cabin. Based on NHTSA recall #25V230000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V230000).
Why it’s dangerous
Sewer gas can enter the cabin when the wastewater holding tank pipe doesn't extend outside the vehicle. This gas may cause injury if inhaled, especially in enclosed spaces with poor ventilation.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers with model BCAT154RBX are affected. People who live in these trailers with poor ventilation are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model BCAT154RBX on your 2025 Coachmen Catalina travel trailer. The recall was notified to owners starting April 25, 2025.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River Customer Service
Call 1-574-825-4995 to get the ventilation pipe extended for free.
Check for Ventilation Pipe Extension
Ensure the wastewater pipe extends outside the vehicle to prevent sewer gas from entering the cabin.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will extend the ventilation pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 203-1917.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 15 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V230000 (April 10, 2025)
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