Safety Recall NHTSA · 20V477000 Reported August 14, 2020

Front seat wiring harnesses routed incorrectly

Forest River, Inc. · Air Bags · 412 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
20V477000
Manufacturer Campaign
51-1206
Manufacturer
Component
Air Bags
Vehicles Affected
412
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
August 14, 2020

Defect Summary

Forest river, inc. (forest) is recalling certain 2020-2021 forest river forester, sunseeker, dynamax isata and coachmen galleria and prism motorhomes built on sprinter van chassis equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.

Safety Consequence

If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Corrective Action

Forest river will notify owners, and sprinter dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. this recall began september 21, 2020. owners may contact daimler vans customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Daimler vans number for their recall is vs3drehsik. forest's number for this recall is 51-1206.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized Forest River, Inc. dealer and reference recall ID 20V477000 or campaign 51-1206.
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 20V477000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 20V477000?

NHTSA recall 20V477000 was issued by Forest River, Inc. on August 14, 2020. It addresses: Front seat wiring harnesses routed incorrectly. The recall affects approximately 412 vehicles, with the defect involving the Air Bags component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Forest River, Inc. dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 20V477000 or the manufacturer campaign number 51-1206. 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.