2013 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS
3 recalls — 7 complaints
17V756000 Nov 22, 2017
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo tra... Read more
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www... Read more
17V611000 Oct 2, 2017
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers. The frames on these vehicles may not have had reinforcement stiffeners welded onto the exterior I-Beam in the axle area, allowing the axles to be misaligned.
Consequence
Misaligned axles can affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and the frame manufacturer will inspect the trailer for frame reinforcements, installing them as necessary and secure the axle mountings, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205, or Li... Read more
13V203000 May 17, 2013
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen mod... Read more
Consequence
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to d... Read more
Complaint Statistics
7 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| WHEELS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
SUSPENSION
Apr 20, 2019
Incident date: Apr 5, 2019
WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH DURHAM,NC ON APRIL 5TH,2019.IT WAS DETERMINED BY APPRAISER FROM AMICA INSURANCE CO. THAT THE FRAMES WERE SPLIT JUST ABOVE THE SUPPORT SHACKELS HOLDING THE SUSPENSION.THERE WAS NO INTERACTION WITH PROPERTY OR OTHER VEHICLES. NO POLICE INVOLVMENT OTHER THAN TRAFI... Read more
WHEELS
Apr 20, 2019
Incident date: Apr 5, 2019
WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH DURHAM,NC ON APRIL 5TH,2019.IT WAS DETERMINED BY APPRAISER FROM AMICA INSURANCE CO. THAT THE FRAMES WERE SPLIT JUST ABOVE THE SUPPORT SHACKELS HOLDING THE SUSPENSION.THERE WAS NO INTERACTION WITH PROPERTY OR OTHER VEHICLES. NO POLICE INVOLVMENT OTHER THAN TRAFI... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Sep 10, 2018
Incident date: Jan 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 COACHMAN FREEDOM EXPRESS EQUIPPED WITH A KIDDE FIRE EXTINGUISHER, MODEL NUMBER: FA110G. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT). THE KIDDE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 1-855-262-3540 APPROXIMATELY NINE MONTHS AGO AND THE CONTACT ... Read more
WHEELS
Jun 5, 2017
Incident date: May 23, 2017
TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS BEING PULLED ON THE HIGHWAY. TIRES HAD BEEN MAINTAINED AND CHECKED PRIOR TO TRIP. 65 MPH TRAVEL SPEED WAS NOT EXCEEDED. TRAILER WAS NOT OVER LOADED.
TIRES
Apr 25, 2016
Incident date: Mar 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 (NA) COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS RV EQUIPPED WITH TRAIL EXPRESS POWER TOWING TIRES ST (NA), SIZE 225/75R15D (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE THREAD SEPARATED. ONE MONTH LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VE... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Feb 18, 2015
Incident date: Dec 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS. THE BED INSIDE THE TRAILER CAME DOWN AND CRUSHED THE CONTACT'S MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Mar 4, 2014
Incident date: Sep 21, 2013
GREASE DETECTED ON BRAKE LININGS: FURTHER DETAILS IN ODI FILES. UPDATED 03/07/14*LJ UPDATED 03/18/2014 *JS UPDATED 06/10/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES. UPDATED 06/16/2014 *JS
COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS across all model years (2009–2024).
23
Total Recalls
44
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
4
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — Year by Year
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