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Coachmen Clipper problems & recalls

NHTSA records for 2016–2026: 7 recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints. Pick a model year.

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YearRecallsComplaints
201602
201920
202011
202111
202221
202410
202610

What owners complain about (all years)

Service Brakes1
Structure1
Suspension1
Trailer Hitches1
Tires1

Recent recalls

Electrical System #25V682000 · 2025 · 20,305 units

Problem: 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.

Risk: Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: 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.

Exterior Lighting #24V045000 · 2024 · 18 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 coachmen clipper and viking travel trailers. the tail light bezel may not have been installed on the vehicle. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Risk: A missing tail light bezel may reduce visibility of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will install the tail light bezel, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed march 6, 2024. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-269-467-4600. forest river's number for this recall is 120-1729.

Equipment #22V559000 · 2022 · 449 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest) is recalling certain 2022 coachmen viking, clipper, and vtrec camping trailers. the pull-out bunk bed may not be laminated and therefore not support weight as intended, causing the pull-out bunk to fail.

Risk: A pull-out bunk that fails during use can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the bunk(s) for lamination and replace them if necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 24, 2022. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-269-467-8281. forest river's number for this recall is 120-1540.

Equipment #22V556000 · 2022 · 49,295 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022-2023 coachmen catalina, cross trail, pursuit, sportscoach, east to west della terra, silver lake, forest river forester, fr3, sunseeker, wildwood, 2022 coachmen adrenaline, apex, brookstone, chaparral, chapparral lite, clipper, freedom express, independence trail, mirada, spirit, viking, work and play, east to west ahara, tandara, forest river aurora, cardinal, cedar creek, cherokee, flagstaff, georgetown, ibex, impression, ozark, puma, r-pod, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandpiper, sandstorm, shockwave, sierra, solera, stealth, stealth evo, surveyor, vengeance, vibe, wildcat, xlr toyhauler, prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibe

Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 17, 2022. owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1532. this recall supersedes and expands nhtsa recall number 22v-486.

Equipment #21V172000 · 2021 · 86 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 coachmen viking and clipper travel trailers. the cooktop may not be isolated properly from the furnace return air, which can cause the flame to become inverted.

Risk: An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a panel and seal it, free of charge. the recall began march 31, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-269-467-4600. forest river's number for this recall is 121-1305.

Equipment, Tires #20V075000 · 2020 · 4,464 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2020 surveyor, no bo, cherokee, r. pod, clipper, viking, independence, puma and east to west trailers. the spare tire carrier u-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.

Risk: If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace u-bolts, free of charge. the recall began march 20, 2020. owners may contact surveyor, no bo, r. and pod customer service at 1-574-642-3119, independence, viking, and clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, puma customer service at -574-642-0606, east and west customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or cherokee customer service at 1-877-42

Equipment #18V334000 · 2018 · 23 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019 coachmen viking recreational trailers, models t17bhs and t17fqs. the federal placard states that the tires have an inflation pressure of 65 psi, when the tires actually require 75 psi. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."

Risk: The incorrect placard could cause the operator to underinflate the tires, possibly causing tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river has notified owners and provided a corrected federal placard, free of charge. the recall began may 31, 2018. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-269-467-8281. forest river's number for this recall is 121-0734.

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