“Forest River Coachmen Prism 2020 Recall: Gas Leak Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79350-forest-river-coachmen-prism-2020-recall-gas-leak-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V727000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V727000).
Forest River, Inc. recalled certain recreational vehicles equipped with Dometic stoves due to a gas leak that increases fire risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Nov. 23, 2020. Dealers will install remedy kits free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Coachmen Chaparral, 2019
Coachmen Concord, 2019-2020
Coachmen Cross Trek, 2020-2021
Coachmen Freelander, 2019-2021
Coachmen Leprechaun, 2019-2021
Coachmen Mirada, 2020
Coachmen Orion, 2019-2020
Coachmen Prism, 2019-2021
Coachmen Pursuit, 2020
Coachmen Shasta, 2019
Coachmen Sportscoach, 2020
Dynamax DX3, 2020
Dynamax Dynaquest XL, 2020
Dynamax Force, 2020
Dynamax Isata, 2020
Forest River Berkshire, 2020-2021
Forest River Salem, 2008, 2020
Forest River Wildwood, 2020
What to do
Dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995, or Dometic customer service at 1-574-293-0681.
The hazard
The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak. A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has 412 other recalls on record since 2009-09-30. Other recent recalls of similar products include Forest River Campsite Reserve Recall (2026-10-19), Forest River Cedar Creek Trailer Recall (2026-10-16), and Forest River 2026 Forester Recall (2026-10-05). Other recent recalls of similar products include Tiffin Phaeton Recall (2026-10-08), Genesis 2022-2025 G80 Fuel Leak Recall (2026-04-10), and Tiffin GT1 (2025) Recall (2026-05-26).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Coachmen Prism RV has a Dometic 3-burner cooking stove. The recall covers vehicles with the specific saddle valve bolt that may be overtightened.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-574-825-4995 to get the free remedy kit for the saddle valve seal.
Get Remedy Kit
Dealers will install a kit with gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels to fix the leak.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995, or Dometic customer service at 1-574-293-0681. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1259.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 49 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Forest River
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V727000 — Forest River Coachmen Prism 2020 Recall: Gas Leak Fire Risk
Hello,
I own a Forest River Coachmen Prism 2020 Recall: Gas Leak Fire Risk that is covered by recall 20V727000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995, or Dometic customer service at 1-574-293-0681. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1259.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
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