2017 Coachmen Catalina problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2017 Coachmen Catalina.
Recalls filed by Coachmen
Equipment #17V756000 · 2017 · 365,885 units
Problem: 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 trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 coachmen mirada, pursuit, concord, leprechaun, freelander, orion and prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 coachmen apex and catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 shasta oasis and revere recreational trailers, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguishe
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. forest river's number for thi
Equipment #25V111000 · 2025 · 1,833 units
Problem: 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 federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) numbers 110, "tire selection and rims" and 120, "wheels and rims - other than passenger cars."
Risk: An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 this recall is 51-1895.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
No owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.
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FAQ
Does the 2017 Coachmen Catalina have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Coachmen for the 2017 Catalina. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2017 Coachmen Catalina problems?
No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for this model year.