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Forest River 2021-2022 Coachmen Nova Cooktop Fire Recall

Forest River recalls 2021-2022 Coachmen Nova motorhomes with certain cooktops that may leak gas near ignition sources, risking fire. Owners must have cooktop replaced free by dealers.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #22V361000VehicleForest River ›
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What happened, in plain English

Forest River is recalling 2021-2022 Coachmen Nova motorhomes with specific cooktops that can leak gas if damaged, increasing fire risk. Owners should get the cooktop replaced at no cost by a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80307-forest-river-2021-2022-coachmen-nova-cooktop-fire-recall.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80307-forest-river-2021-2022-coachmen-nova-cooktop-fire-recall · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V361000

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“Forest River 2021-2022 Coachmen Nova Cooktop Fire Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80307-forest-river-2021-2022-coachmen-nova-cooktop-fire-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #22V361000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V361000).

Why it’s dangerous

Damaged burner control valves in the cooktop can cause gas leaks. If gas leaks near an ignition source like a flame or spark, it can ignite and cause a fire.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2021-2022 Coachmen Nova motorhomes with the recalled cooktops are affected. Those who use the cooktops near open flames or sparks are at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2021-2022 Coachmen Nova motorhome has a cooktop with a burner control valve that may be damaged. The recall covers specific models sold between 2021 and 2022.

  • Brand
    Forest River
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Dealer for Replacement

    Dealers will replace the cooktop at no cost to you. You can find a dealer by contacting Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-6319.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will replace the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 15, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service Phone Number 1-574-825-6319. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1513.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 26 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: May 20, 202212. Owner letters mailed: Jun 15, 202222022
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

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 22V361000 — Forest River 2021-2022 Coachmen Nova Cooktop Fire Recall

Hello,

I own a Forest River 2021-2022 Coachmen Nova Cooktop Fire Recall that is covered by recall 22V361000 from Forest River.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 15, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service Phone Number 1-574-825-6319. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1513.

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.

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Where this comes from

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 #22V361000 (May 20, 2022)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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