Vehicle recall 22V559000 · August 1, 2022
Coachmen Clipper, V-Trec and 1 more model
The pull-out bunk bed may not be laminated and therefore not support weight as intended, causing the pull-out bunk to fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Viking, Clipper, and VTREC camping trailers. The pull-out bunk bed may not be laminated and therefore not support weight as intended, causing the pull-out bunk to fail.
- Consequence
- A pull-out bunk that fails during use can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the bunk(s) for lamination and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-269-467-8281. Forest River's number for this recall is 120-1540.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V559000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 1, 2022
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 120-1540
- Owner notification
- August 24, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 449
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
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 (2022): 2022
- Coachmen V-Trec (2022): 2022
- Coachmen Viking (2022): 2022
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