2017 Coachmen Freedom Express problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2017 Coachmen Freedom Express.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 3 of 3 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Coachmen
Equipment, Tires #16V550000 · 2016 · 132 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2017 coachmen freedom express recreational vehicles, models fet28se, fet282bhds, fet282bhdsle, fet281rlds, fet281rldsle, fet29se, fet292bhds and fet292bhdsle, manufactured may 16, 2016, to july 19, 2016. these vehicles may have insufficient space between the slideroom driveshaft and the driver's side tires, causing the tires to rub.
Risk: If the driveshaft rubs against the tires, tire failure may result, possibly causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicle, free of charge. the recall began on august 25, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8205. forest river's number for this recall is 220-07192016-0229.
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
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 3 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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Replacement parts for the systems owners report most: water, LP gas, slide-outs, electrical.
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FAQ
Does the 2017 Coachmen Freedom Express have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Coachmen for the 2017 Freedom Express. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2017 Coachmen Freedom Express problems?
In 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is structure.