Vehicle recall 18V444000 · July 3, 2018
Coachmen Freelander, Coachmen Leprechaun and 3 more models
Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016 Forest River Forester, 2014-2016 Forest River Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun, 2014 Coachmen Concord, and 2014-2017 Coachmen Freelander vehicles, built on Chevrolet chassis and equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.
- Consequence
- High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River has notified owners, and Chevrolet dealers will replace the driver side window switch, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Forest River Forester and Sunseeker at 1-574-206-7600, Coachmen Concord, Freelander, and Leprechaun customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0781.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V444000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 3, 2018
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 51-0781
- Owner notification
- July 24, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 53
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Concord (2014): 2014
- Coachmen Freelander (2014-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Coachmen Leprechaun (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Forest River Forester (2016): 2016
- Forest River Sunseeker (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
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