Coachmen: recalls by model and year
NHTSA lists 191 vehicle recall campaigns for Coachmen. The register has 61 model lines of the make, model years 1974 to 2026. NHTSA has 426 complaints on file for these model lines. NHTSA also lists 2 child seat, tire or equipment campaigns for the make. The equipment pages show them.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Model lines
61 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Complaints for each model year | Component with the most mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coachmen | 23 | 6 | 98 | 4.3 | Tires |
| Catalina | 28 | 38 | 38 | 1.4 | Equipment |
| Mirada | 24 | 23 | 37 | 1.5 | Suspension |
| Freedom Express | 15 | 12 | 32 | 2.1 | Structure |
| Santara | 14 | 13 | 29 | 2.1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
| Leprechaun | 29 | 16 | 24 | 0.8 | Tires |
| Freelander | 21 | 15 | 15 | 0.7 | Equipment |
| Prism | 18 | 17 | 14 | 0.8 | Equipment |
| Aurora | 11 | 13 | 13 | 1.2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
| Sportscoach | 14 | 15 | 12 | 0.9 | Tires |
| Apex | 17 | 10 | 12 | 0.7 | Structure |
| Chaparral | 23 | 14 | 9 | 0.4 | Equipment |
| Pursuit | 15 | 9 | 9 | 0.6 | Unknown or Other |
| Nova | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1.6 | Unknown or Other |
| Galleria | 9 | 16 | 6 | 0.7 | Equipment |
| Pathfinder | 13 | 10 | 5 | 0.4 | Air Bags |
| Clipper | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0.6 | Electrical System |
| Spirit of America | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0.8 | Equipment |
| Cross Country | 13 | 16 | 4 | 0.3 | Electrical System |
| Brookstone | 14 | 11 | 4 | 0.3 | Tires |
| Beyond | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0.7 | Tires |
| Freedom | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0.4 | Structure |
| Viking | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0.5 | Structure |
| Spirit | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0.7 | Tires |
| Royal | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1.3 | Equipment |
| Concord | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0.2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
| Captiva | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0.4 | Equipment |
| Epic | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1.0 | Structure |
| Class A | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | Tires |
| Trailer | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | Tires |
| Sportscoach Elite | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0.4 | Electrical System |
| Futura | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | Equipment |
| Capri Micro | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | Tires |
| Adrenaline | 13 | 9 | 1 | 0.1 | Electrical System |
| Orion | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0.1 | Electrical System |
| Encounter | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0.1 | Unknown or Other |
| Chaparral Lite | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0.1 | Equipment |
| Somerset | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0.2 | Wheels |
| Destiny | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0.2 | Steering |
| Rendezvous | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Cascade | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| President | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Statesman | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Cross Trail | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Sportscoach Encore | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Prospera | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Sportscoach Legend | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Citation | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Senator | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Crossfit | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Oasis | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Cheyenne | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Cross Country SE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Sportscoach Pathfinder | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Jimmy | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Somerset Dreamcatcher | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Work and Play | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Wyoming | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Greenbriar | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Revere | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Sport | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
This table compares the model lines of Coachmen only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Newest recall campaigns
The newest 5 of 191.
26V020000Received . 515 units.
Structure / Body / Door
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Forest River Work and Play, 2024-2026 East to West Takoda, Coachmen Chaparral, 2025-2026 Shasta Phoenix, 2023-2025 Forest River Riverstone, 2022-2026 Coachmen Adrenaline, and 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek fifth wheel travel trailers. The ramp door may break away from the door frame while loading or unloading vehicles.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A ramp door that breaks during use increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install additional support brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 18, 2026. Owners may contact Coachmen Adrenaline & Work and Play customer service at 1-574-825-6302, Riverstone customer service at 1-260-593-4028, East to West Takoda customer service at 1-574-264-6664, Cedar Creek customer service at 1-260-593-4000, Coachmen Chapparal and Shasta Pheonix customer service at 1-574-825-7101. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-2017.
Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-2017. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 21 make, model and year entries.
25V728000Received . 8 units.
Tires
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. The chassis outrigger may contact and puncture the tire.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A punctured tire can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will trim the outrigger to ensure proper spacing, free of charge. All vehicles are still in manufacturer control so no owner letters are needed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 103-1999.
Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 103-1999. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
25V682000Received . 20,305 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987.
Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-1987. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 28 make, model and year entries.
25V264000Received . 975 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Forest River Aurora and Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. Please see the 573 report for the complete list of model numbers. The front exterior accent lights, awning, and auto-leveling system may be incorrectly wired and not have proper over current circuit protection.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Wiring without circuit protection may become damaged and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will add circuit protection to the accent lights, awning, and auto leveling system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 300-1922.
Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 300-1922. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.
25V245000Received . 4,179 units.
Structure / Body / Step/Ladder
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915.
Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-1915. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 22 make, model and year entries.
The list shows the newest 5 of 191 campaigns.
Counts by year
Components in the complaints
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
| Component | Per 1,000 | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 198.2 | 110 |
| Equipment | 160.4 | 89 |
| Structure | 111.7 | 62 |
| Suspension | 84.7 | 47 |
| Unknown or Other | 64.9 | 36 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 64.9 | 36 |
| Electrical System | 55.9 | 31 |
| Wheels | 45 | 25 |
| Power Train | 30.6 | 17 |
| Steering | 30.6 | 17 |
Equipment recalls
- Coachmen: equipment recallsNHTSA recall campaigns for other equipment of the brand.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. Coachmen: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/coachmen/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Investigations that name the make
- 8
- Units in the campaigns
- 856,222
Manufacturers in the recall file: COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC; Forest River, Inc..
The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which Coachmen model line has the most recall campaigns?
- The Catalina: 38 campaigns for 28 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
- Which Coachmen model line has the most complaints?
- The Coachmen: 98 complaints for 23 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
- Which components do the complaints about Coachmen vehicles name?
- Tires: 198.2 per 1,000 component mentions. Equipment: 160.4 per 1,000 component mentions. Structure: 111.7 per 1,000 component mentions.
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for Coachmen?
- 856,222 units in 191 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.