2020 Coachmen Chaparral recalls and problems

The 2020 Coachmen Chaparral has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2020 compares

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2recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

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2 recalls

Equipment

Oct 31, 2022 · NHTSA campaign 22V813000 · 2,018 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Brookstone, and 2019-2022 Coachmen Chaparral, and Chaparral Lite fifth wheels. The floating cross-member may not be installed correctly and fail to retain the holding tanks, causing the holding tanks to become dislodged.

Risk: A tank that becomes dislodged during transit increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and relocate the cross-member as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-7101. Forest River's number for this recall is 110-1561.

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.

Electrical System

Jun 21, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V476000 · 2,114 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Coachmen Chapparal, Chapparal Lite, Chapparal X-Lite and Shasta Phoenix recreational trailers. The outside kitchen may be equipped with a standard outlet receptacle and not a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected outlet.

Risk: If the outside kitchen receptacles are not GFCI protected, occupants may be electrically shocked, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Remedy & notes

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace a standard 110V outlet in the exterior kitchen with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) one. The recall is expected to begin July 31, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8360. Forest River's number for this recall is 110-1035.

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 text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2020 vs. other Coachmen Chaparral years

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Questions

Does the 2020 Coachmen Chaparral have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2020 Coachmen Chaparral, the latest from Oct 31, 2022 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Coachmen Chaparral?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Coachmen Chaparral.