Vehicle recall 21V172000 · March 12, 2021
Coachmen Clipper and Viking
The cooktop may not be isolated properly from the furnace return air, which can cause the flame to become inverted.
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 2021 Coachmen Viking and Clipper Travel Trailers. The cooktop may not be isolated properly from the furnace return air, which can cause the flame to become inverted.
- Consequence
- An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a panel and seal it, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-467-4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 121-1305.
- 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
- 21V172000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 12, 2021
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 121-1305
- Owner notification
- March 31, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 86
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Appliance › Oven/stove/cooktop
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Clipper (2021): 2021
- Coachmen Viking (2021): 2021
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