NHTSA Safety Recalls
2014 Forest River Solera Recalls
The 2014 Forest River Solera has 3 NHTSA safety recalls on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the RV's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Forest River Solera built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
- Recalls
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 1
- Crashes reported
- 0
- NHTSA crash test
- Not rated
NHTSA campaigns
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3 recalls on the 2014 Forest River Solera
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
NHTSA 15V798000- The defect
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 FR3, 2009 Forest River Encore, Sportscoach Elite, and Aurora, 2008-2009 Cruise Master, 2012-2015 Aviator, 2007-2014 Georgetown, 2007-2009 Legend, 2008-2012 Ridgeview, 2008-2014 Cross Country, 2010-2014 Coachmen Encounter, 2009-2014 Pathfinder, Solera, Mirada, Prism, and Pursuit motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
- The risk
- Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. Forest River issued an interim notification to owners on January 7, 2016. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service number at 1-574-389-4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102015-0109. Or owners can contact Lippert Components at 1-574-537-8900.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA 13V251000- The defect
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 Sunseeker, Forester, Lexington, and Solera motorhomes manufactured between April 1, 2013, through May 21, 2013. The battery isolation manager (BIM) can develop a short circuit.
- The risk
- A short circuit may result in smoke, melting or a fire.
- The fix
- Forest River will notify owners and will replace the BIM. The recall is expected to begin during July 2013. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
NHTSA 16V267000- The defect
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Solera, and Coachmen Prism vehicles, built on Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter chassis. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- The risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- The fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and either Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Interim notices were sent on June 23, 2016. A second notice will be sent when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-877-496-3691 or may call the Sprinter/Takata hotline at 1-877-496-3691. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04262016-0182.
Reported March 5, 2016 by Forest River, Inc.
What owners report about the 2014 Forest River Solera
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2014 Forest River Solera with NHTSA.
Most complained about
- Air Bags1
Complaints are owner reports, not verified defects, and a popular model collects more of them than a rare one. They show what to ask about, not what is certain to fail.
Checking your own RV
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2014 Forest River Solera built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN, on a plate near the entry door, inside a cabinet, or on the trailer tongue for a towable, and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the RV is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.