2018 Coachmen Catalina problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2018 Coachmen Catalina.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 1 of 1 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Coachmen
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
Components named in 2 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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Specs
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FAQ
Does the 2018 Coachmen Catalina have recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 recall filed by Coachmen for the 2018 Catalina. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2018 Coachmen Catalina problems?
In 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is equipment.