Canada2026 Coachmen FREELANDER motorhomes sold by Forest River are affected; owners can identify them by the model name FREELANDER and year 2026. The 12 V wiring for the solar panel may not have proper circuit protection and could overheat and melt before the circuit breaker trips, creating a fire risk. Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise taking the motorhome to a dealership to correct the solar panel wiring.
How to identify it
2026 Coachmen FREELANDER
The hazard
On certain motorhomes, the 12 V wiring for the solar panel may not have proper circuit protection. As a result, the wiring could overheat and melt before the circuit breaker trips.
Wiring that overheats and melts could create the risk of a fire.
What to do
Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorhome to a dealership to correct the solar panel wiring.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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