Recall 16V267 covers 77 2007-2014 Forest River Solera and Prism vehicles for air bag inflator rupture risk. Repair will be free once parts are available.
Forest River is recalling 77 2007-2014 Solera and Prism motorhomes because the driver's frontal air bag inflator can rupture during deployment. In a crash that deploys the air bag, metal fragments can strike occupants and cause serious injury or death; the Forest River dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The driver's frontal air bag inflator in 2007-2014 Forest River Solera and Prism motorhomes sits inside the steering wheel air bag module. In a crash that deploys the driver's air bag, the inflator burns propellant to fill the bag quickly so it can cushion the driver. The inflator has to build pressure, but the metal body also has to stay intact.
In the affected Takata inflators, the propellant tablets can change over time. When the air bag deploys, that altered propellant can burn too aggressively and create excessive pressure inside the inflator. That pressure can rupture the inflator body instead of sending only gas into the air bag.
There is no warning sign before failure. You will not feel a change in normal driving, and the problem appears only if the driver's air bag deploys.
Who's affected?
Spans Solera and Prism motorhomes across the 2007-2014 model years, all tied to the driver-side front air bag inflator module.
| 2011 Forest River Solera | front air bag |
|---|---|
| 2008 Coachmen Prism | front air bag |
| 2007 Coachmen Prism | front air bag |
| 2012 Coachmen Prism | front air bag |
| 2014 Forest River Solera | front air bag |
| 2007 Forest River Solera | front air bag |
| 2013 Coachmen Prism | front air bag |
| 2012 Forest River Solera | front air bag |
| 2013 Forest River Solera | front air bag |
| 2014 Coachmen Prism | front air bag |
| 2009 Coachmen Prism | front air bag |
| 2008 Forest River Solera | front air bag |
| 2011 Coachmen Prism | front air bag |
| 2010 Coachmen Prism | front air bag |
| 2009 Forest River Solera | front air bag |
| 2010 Forest River Solera | front air bag |
| Units affected | 77 |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific motorhome is included.
What's the safety risk?
In a crash that deploys the driver's frontal air bag, a ruptured inflator can send metal fragments toward occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. There is no warning sign before an inflator rupture, so confirm your VIN and follow recall instructions before regular use. Repair will be free at any franchised Forest River dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm whether this 2007-2014 Forest River Solera or Prism recall includes your vehicle.
- Wait for Forest River's second owner notice before scheduling the final air-bag inflator replacement; remedy parts are not available yet.
- Call Forest River customer service at 1-877-496-3691 for current repair timing, and reference recall number 16V267 when you call.
- Keep the interim notice with your vehicle records, then bring the recall notice when Forest River says repair parts are available.
- Ask the dealer to replace the driver frontal air-bag inflator that can rupture during deployment.
What happens at the repair
Parts for recall 16V267 are not available in the source record, so the final dealer repair cannot be described as open now. Once remedy parts are available, the dealer will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator free of charge. Forest River sent interim notices on June 23, 2016, and the source says a second notice goes out when parts are available. Forest River used its standard reimbursement plan on file, so owners who already paid for an air bag inflator repair should contact Forest River customer service with repair documentation.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| May 2, 2016 | VIN-searchable in NHTSA's database — Check your VIN to see whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle. |
|---|---|
| May 3, 2016 | NHTSA published the recall |
| June 28, 2016 | Dealer notification began |
| June 28, 2016 | Dealer notification ended |
| June 28, 2016 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 16V267?
Recall 16V267 covers 77 2007-2014 Forest River Solera and Prism vehicles built on Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter chassis. The driver's frontal air bag inflator can rupture during deployment, sending metal fragments toward occupants. Forest River says the inflator replacement is free.
What should I do if my 2007-2014 Forest River Solera or Prism is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 16V267. If it is, call Forest River customer service at 1-877-496-3691 and ask which Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner dealer should handle the driver's frontal air bag inflator replacement. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to fix the safety defect at no cost, and Forest River says Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator free of charge.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is metal fragments striking people inside the vehicle during a crash that deploys the driver's frontal air bag. The official consequence for recall 16V267 is serious injury or death. Confirm your VIN, then follow Forest River's dealer instructions for the free inflator replacement.
When were owners notified about recall 16V267?
Forest River sent interim owner notices on June 23, 2016. The recall remedy was still under development in the campaign filing, and Forest River said a second notice would follow when repair parts became available.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/16V267000 |
|---|---|
| Forest River customer service | 1-877-496-3691 |
| NHTSA recall # | 16V267 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 16V267000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Misc. Document (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 31, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →