Vehicle recall 20V158000 · March 19, 2020
Lone Star Handicap Vans L1 Van, Forest River REV and 1 more model
The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever…
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 Coachmen Orion, 2019-2020 Lone Star Handicap Vans, and 2016-2018 Dynamax Rev vehicles. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.
- Consequence
- The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler USA dealers will replace the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Chrysler (FCA) Ram Trucks at 1-866-726-4636. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1149.
- 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
- 20V158000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 19, 2020
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 51-1149
- Owner notification
- April 20, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 60
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Orion (2016): 2016
- Forest River REV (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
- Lone Star Handicap Vans L1 Van (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
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