Water heater may scald operator
Defect Summary
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 berkshire, charleston, legacy, dynamax, xlr, continental cargo, work & play, shockwave, and coachmen brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with atwood on demand water heaters, models od45, od50, and od50cw, manufactured january 2, 2012, to august 13, 2015. the affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
Safety Consequence
The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by atwood to the dealerships and o.e.m. A. Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center personnel. B. Installation of a water flow adjustment stop key that prevents the adjustment of the water flow down below .5gal/min. C. The addition of a star or lock washer to secure the adjustment screw that prevents unintended adjustment or and adjustment drift from vibration as you travel down the road. D. Securement of the remedy with the application of a warning and tamper proof label applied over the stop key and adjustment screw. the recall began on december 17, 2015. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-11092015-0107.
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FAQ: Recall 15V771000
Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.
What is recall 15V771000?
NHTSA recall 15V771000 was issued by Forest River, Inc. on November 19, 2015. It addresses: Water heater may scald operator. The recall affects approximately 489 vehicles, with the defect involving the Equipment component.
How do I get this recall repaired?
Contact any authorized Forest River, Inc. dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 15V771000 or the manufacturer campaign number 51-11092015-0107. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.
Is my vehicle included in this recall?
The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.
How long do I have to get a recall repair done?
There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.
Where does the data on this page come from?
All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.