Vehicle recall 22V477000 · July 6, 2022
Coachmen Catalina and Forest River Aurora
The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired to the battery disconnect, which can prevent the trailer brakes from activating as intended.
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 2020-2022 Coachmen Catalina, and 2021-2022 Forest River Aurora travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired to the battery disconnect, which can prevent the trailer brakes from activating as intended.
- Consequence
- Trailer brakes that fail to activate can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and re-wire the breakaway switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6241. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1529.
- 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
- 22V477000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 6, 2022
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 51-1529
- Owner notification
- August 2, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12,141
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Integrated trailer brake control; Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Catalina (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Forest River Aurora (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
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