Vehicle recall 20V727000 · November 23, 2020
Coachmen Freelander, Coachmen Leprechaun and 16 more models
The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
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 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach, Dynamax Force, DX3, Dynaquest XL and Isata and Forest River Wildwood and 2008 and 2020 Forest River Salem vehicles equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
- Consequence
- A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
- 20V727000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 23, 2020
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 51-1259
- Owner notification
- January 11, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,203
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Appliance › Oven/stove/cooktop; Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › LPG systems
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Chaparral (2019): 2019
- Coachmen Concord (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Coachmen Cross Trek (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Coachmen Freelander (2019-2021): 2021, 2020, 2019
- Coachmen Leprechaun (2019-2021): 2021, 2020, 2019
- Coachmen Mirada (2020): 2020
- Coachmen Orion (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Coachmen Prism (2019-2021): 2021, 2020, 2019
- Coachmen Pursuit (2020): 2020
- Coachmen Shasta (2019): 2019
- Coachmen Sportscoach (2020): 2020
- Dynamax DX3 (2020): 2020
- Dynamax Dynaquest XL (2020): 2020
- Dynamax Force (2020): 2020
- Dynamax Isata (2020): 2020
- Forest River Berkshire (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Forest River Salem (2008, 2020): 2020, 2008
- Forest River Wildwood (2020): 2020
Has your Coachmen been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Coachmen dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.