2017 Coachmen Cross Country problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2017 Coachmen Cross Country.
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- Freightliner XC Raised Rail Rear Engine Motor Home Chassis (Incomplete - Motor Home Chassis): 1 of 1 decoded VINs · 0 NHTSA recalls filed by Freightliner for the 2017 XC Raised Rail Rear Engine Motor Home Chassis
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints. For motorhomes, engine, brake and steering recalls are filed by the chassis maker and are not counted in the Coachmen recalls above. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see both.
Recalls filed by Coachmen
Exterior Lighting #18V737000 · 2018 · 1,017 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017 coachmen cross country, 2017-2019 coachmen sportscoach and forest river berkshire and legacy and 2017-2018 forest river charleston motorhomes built on freightliner custom chassis corporation (fccc) chassis. the rear mounted power distribution module (pdm) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Risk: Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: The remedy for this recall is still under development. owners will be notified and be sent to fccc authorized service facilities for free repairs. forest river issued owners an interim notification on november 16, 2018. a second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-3112 or coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-
Exterior Lighting, Electrical System #20V488000 · 2020 · 1,547 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017-2018 charleston, 2017-2019 legacy, 2017-2020 berkshire, 2017 coachmen cross country, and 2017-2020 sportscoach motorhomes built on certain fccc xb and xc chassis that received an inspection-only remedy for recall 18v-763. the rear mounted power distribution module (pdm) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Risk: Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest rivers will notify owners, and daimler trucks dealers will replace the old power distribution module (pdm) with a new pdm, free of charge. the recall began january 18, 2021. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712 . forest's number for this recall is 51-1203.
Equipment, Structure #21V523000 · 2021 · 825 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2015-2017 coachmen cross country, 2015 coachmen encore, 2016-2020 coachmen mirada, 2018-2021 coachmen sportscoach, 2019-2021 forest river berkshire, 2011-2016 forest river blue ridge, 2014-2019 forest river cardinal, 2014-2020 forest river cedar creek, 2014-2021 forest river georgetown, 2019 forest river legacy, and 2017-2018 forest river riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with hehr 6400 series windows. the adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Risk: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed september 2, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8600. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1380.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 1 NHTSA owner complaint. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2017 Coachmen Cross Country have recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls filed by Coachmen for the 2017 Cross Country. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2017 Coachmen Cross Country problems?
In 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is fuel/propulsion system.