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2017 Coachmen Freelander problems & recalls

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2017 Coachmen Freelander.

3Coachmen recalls
3owner complaints
0reported crashes
0reported fires
0injuries

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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

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

Visibility #18V444000 · 2018 · 53 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2016 forest river forester, 2014-2016 forest river sunseeker and coachmen leprechaun, 2014 coachmen concord, and 2014-2017 coachmen freelander vehicles, built on chevrolet chassis and equipped with power windows. liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.

Risk: High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Forest river has notified owners, and chevrolet dealers will replace the driver side window switch, free of charge. the recall began july 24, 2018. owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, forest river forester and sunseeker at 1-574-206-7600, coachmen concord, freelander, and leprechaun customer service at 1-574-825-8602. forest river's number for this recall is 51-0781

Equipment #22V487000 · 2022 · 172 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 dynamax isata class 3 and class 5 motorhomes, 2021 coachmen sportscoach, 2020 coachmen pursuit, and 2017, 2020-2021 coachmen freelander motorhomes. the service valves on the lpg tanks may be improperly connected, which can cause a propane leak.

Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the service valves, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 2, 2022. owner may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-262-3474 (dynamax), 1-574-825-8212 (sportscoach and pursuit), and 1-574-825-8602 (freelander). forest river's number for this recall is 51-1533.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners complain about

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Components named in 3 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.

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FAQ

Does the 2017 Coachmen Freelander have recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls filed by Coachmen for the 2017 Freelander. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.

What are the most common 2017 Coachmen Freelander problems?

In 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is equipment.