2018 COACHMEN CATALINA
1 recalls — 3 complaints — 2 TSBs
25V111000 Feb 21, 2025
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2025 Coachmen Catalina, 2020-2025 Aurora, and 2025 Puma travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the Federal placard may exceed the safety chain rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Fed... Read more
Consequence
An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will mail owners a corrected Federal Placard with application instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 5745-825-4995, and Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for... Read more
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS | 1 |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
May 4, 2018
Incident date: Apr 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA. AFTER PURCHASING THE CAMPER IN MARCH OF 2018, IT WAS IMMEDIATELY USED TO GO ON A LONG DISTANCE TRIP. WHILE TRAVELING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PROPANE FUEL HAD LEAKED OUT THE CONTAINER. THE PROPANE CONTAINER WAS REFILLED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. TH... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Apr 23, 2018
Incident date: Feb 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN CATALINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT CALLED KIDDE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-855-262-3540 AS WELL AS FOREST RIVER AT 1-800-348-7440 TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Apr 23, 2018
Incident date: Feb 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN CATALINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT CALLED KIDDE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-855-262-3540 AS WELL AS FOREST RIVER AT 1-800-348-7440 TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA
2 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
CV1-4
Apr 13, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Provide an update that would prevent possible message corruption that could take place on the RVC network.
CV1-4
Apr 13, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Provide an update that would prevent possible message corruption that could take place on the RVC network.
COACHMEN CATALINA — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the COACHMEN CATALINA across all model years (1999–2026).
73
Total Recalls
48
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
COACHMEN CATALINA — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | View |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | View |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | View |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | View |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 2018 (current) | 1 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2001 | 3 | 12 | View |
| 2000 | 4 | 6 | View |
| 1999 | 2 | 6 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | View |