Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 29, 2022
Forest River 2022 Coachmen Sportscoach Recall: Awning Injury Risk
Forest River recalls certain 2022-2023 Coachmen trailers with a risk of awning injury if it drops beyond normal operation. Owners must contact dealers for free replacement.
“Forest River 2022 Coachmen Sportscoach Recall: Awning Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80805-forest-river-2022-coachmen-sportscoach-recall-awning-injury-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #22V556000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V556000).
Forest River, Inc. recalled certain 2022-2023 Coachmen and East to West travel trailers due to an awning that may drop unexpectedly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency announced the recall on July 29, 2022.
How to tell if you have it
Coachmen Catalina, 2022-2023
Coachmen Cross Trail, 2022-2023
Coachmen Pursuit, 2022-2023
Coachmen Sportscoach, 2022-2023
East to West Della Terra, 2022-2023
East to West Silver Lake, 2022-2023
Forest River Forester, 2022-2023
Coachmen Adrenaline, 2022
Coachmen Apex, 2022
Coachmen Brookstone, 2022
Coachmen Chaparral, 2022
Coachmen Chaparral Lite, 2022
Coachmen Clipper, 2022
Coachmen Freedom Express, 2022
Coachmen Independence Trail, 2022
Coachmen Mirada, 2022
Coachmen Spirit, 2022
Coachmen Viking, 2022
Coachmen Work and Play, 2022
East to West Ahara, 2022
East to West Tandara, 2022
Forest River Aurora, 2022
Forest River Cardinal, 2022
Forest River Cedar Creek, 2022
Forest River Cherokee, 2022
Forest River Flagstaff, 2022
What to do
Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model.
The hazard
The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation. This condition can increase the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has 410 other recalls on record since 2009-09-30. Recent Forest River recalls include a 2026 Forester tire inflation issue reported on 2026-10-05 and a 2025 Cedar Creek blocked door risk reported on 2026-09-23. Other recent recalls of similar products include Thor Motor Coach 2022 Tellaro Solar Panel Recall (2025-11-17) and Brinkley RV 2025 Model Z Suspension Recall (2026-05-22).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022-2023 Coachmen trailer has an electric retractable awning with a welded seam on the fabric. The recall covers specific models listed in the official notice.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Awning Condition
Inspect the awning fabric for a welded seam that may have separated.
Contact Dealer for Repair
Reach out to your dealer for free replacement of the awning fabric or complete awning repair.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 22V-486.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 19 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The recall covers specific 2022-2023 Coachmen trailers including Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, and other models listed in the official notice.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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