Does the 2023 East TO West Alta have any recalls?

Transport Canada lists 3 campaigns and the U.S. NHTSA lists 2 for the 2023 East TO West Alta. Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

How do I know if a recall applies to my 2023 East TO West Alta?

Recalls are matched by make, model and model year, but many cover only certain VIN ranges. Confirm with your manufacturer or dealer using your full VIN, or use the official Transport Canada or NHTSA lookup.

Are recall repairs free?

Yes. In both Canada and the United States the manufacturer must fix a recalled defect at no charge, through a franchised dealer.

RECALLS — MAKE · MODEL · YEAR

2023 East TO West Alta recalls

5 safety recall campaigns have been filed for the 2023 East TO West Alta with Transport Canada and the U.S. NHTSA. Here is what both agencies say.

Canadian recalls: 03
U.S. recalls: 02
Total campaigns: 05

Transport Canada recalls

Accessories#2024610October 17, 2024
170 units affected
Issue: On certain vehicles, the soft start device for the air conditioner could fail and overheat. Safety Risk: A soft start device that overheats could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: To reduce the safety risk, Forest River advises not to use the air conditioner until the recall repairs are completed. Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the soft start device for the air conditioner.
Accessories#2023217April 13, 2023
451 units affected
Issue: On certain motorhomes and RV trailers, the fasteners that attach the solar panel may loosen or pull out. If this happens, a solar panel could separate from the vehicle while driving. Safety Risk: A solar panel that detaches from the vehicle could create a hazard for other road users and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorhome or RV trailer to a dealership to install an added bracket to secure the solar panel. If the solar panel has detached, a replacement will be installed.
Lights And Instruments#2022637November 4, 2022
537 units affected
Issue: Certain RV trailers are not equipped with reflectors on the amber and red side marker lamps. Canadian regulations require trailers to have these reflex reflectors. Safety Risk: A trailer without proper side reflex reflectors may be less visible to others. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Action: Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealer to install reflective stickers next to the side marker lamps.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026

U.S. NHTSA recalls

EQUIPMENT#23V262000April 13, 2023
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forester 2401BSD, FR3 F3A32DSF, Georgetown GTA36K7, 2022-2023 East to West Entrada, 2023 East to West Alta, Coachmen Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral and Chaparral Lite, Forest River Crusader, Sanibel, Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Spirit, and East to West Tandara vehicles. The solar panel mounting hardware may become loose and pull through the slot in the panel.
Risk: Loose hardware can cause the solar panels to detach from the vehicle during transit, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install additional hardware to the existing panel and install a secondary holding bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact East to West Alta, Entrada and Tandara customer service at 1-574-264-6664; Coachmen Apex and Spirit customer service at 1-574-825-8205; Coachmen Brookstone, Chaparral, Chaparral Lite, and Shasta Phoenix customer service at 1-574-825-7101; Crusader and Sanibel customer service at 1-574-862-1025; and Georgetown Forester and FR3 customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1607.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING#22V828000November 4, 2022
Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 East to West Alta travel trailers. The side marker lights may not reflect light as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Non-reflective side marker lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install reflective stickers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River's number for this recall is 501-1571.

Does this recall apply to my vehicle?

Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

What to do

Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, or to book the work, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:

NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada

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