COACHMEN CATALINA 2018

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Complaints & Recalls

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

1 Recall

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 25V111000 SAFETY RECALL
1.8K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Feb 21, 2025
Safety Issue:

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."

Potential Risk:
An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local COACHMEN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: COACHMEN
Mfg Campaign: 51-1895
Notice Date: Mar 24, 2025
Recall Date: Feb 21, 2025

Consumer Complaints

3 Complaints
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11091909 Other
May 4, 2018
Defect Description:

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA. AFTER PURCHASING THE CAMPER IN MARCH OF 2018, IT WAS IMMEDIATELY USED TO GO ON A LONG DISTANCE TRIP. WHILE TRAVELING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PROPANE FUEL HAD LEAKED OUT THE CONTAINER. THE PROPANE CONTAINER WAS REFILLED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE RUBBER PROPANE LINE WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE, WHICH CAUSED A SIX INCH HOLE IN THE LINE. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A TEMPORARY REPAIR AND CONTINUED THE TRIP. IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING. THE MANUFACTURER AND AN UNKNOWN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125. *TT *TR

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA. AFTER PURCHASING THE CAMPER IN MARCH OF 2018, IT WAS IMMEDIATELY USED TO GO ON A LONG DISTANCE TRIP. WHILE TRAVELING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PROPANE FUEL HAD LEAKED OUT THE CONTAINER. THE PROPANE CONTAINER WAS REFILLED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE RUBBER PROPANE LINE WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE, WHICH CAUSED A SIX INCH HOLE IN THE LINE. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A TEMPORARY REPAIR AND CONTINUED THE TRIP. IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING. THE MANUFACTURER AND AN UNKNOWN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125. *TT *TR

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA. AFTER PURCHASING THE CAMPER IN MARCH OF 2018, IT WAS IMMEDIATELY USED TO GO ON A LONG DISTANCE TRIP. WHILE TRAVELING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PROPANE FUEL HAD LEAKED OUT THE CONTAINER. THE PROPANE CONTAINER WAS REFILLED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE RUBBER PROPANE LINE WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE, WHICH CAUSED A SIX INCH HOLE IN THE LINE. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A TEMPORARY REPAIR AND CONTINUED THE TRIP. IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING. THE MANUFACTURER AND AN UNKNOWN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125. *TT *TR

Manufacturer: COACHMEN
Mfg Campaign: 11091909
Notice Date: May 4, 2018
Recall Date: May 4, 2018
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11089653 Other
Apr 23, 2018
Defect Description:

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN CATALINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT CALLED KIDDE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-855-262-3540 AS WELL AS FOREST RIVER AT 1-800-348-7440 TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: C-2993367. THE VIN AND MODEL NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN CATALINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT CALLED KIDDE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-855-262-3540 AS WELL AS FOREST RIVER AT 1-800-348-7440 TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: C-2993367. THE VIN AND MODEL NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN CATALINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT CALLED KIDDE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-855-262-3540 AS WELL AS FOREST RIVER AT 1-800-348-7440 TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: C-2993367. THE VIN AND MODEL NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Manufacturer: COACHMEN
Mfg Campaign: 11089653
Notice Date: Apr 23, 2018
Recall Date: Apr 23, 2018
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11089653 Other
Apr 23, 2018
Defect Description:

EQUIPMENT

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN CATALINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT CALLED KIDDE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-855-262-3540 AS WELL AS FOREST RIVER AT 1-800-348-7440 TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: C-2993367. THE VIN AND MODEL NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN CATALINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT CALLED KIDDE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-855-262-3540 AS WELL AS FOREST RIVER AT 1-800-348-7440 TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: C-2993367. THE VIN AND MODEL NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN CATALINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT CALLED KIDDE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-855-262-3540 AS WELL AS FOREST RIVER AT 1-800-348-7440 TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: C-2993367. THE VIN AND MODEL NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Manufacturer: COACHMEN
Mfg Campaign: 11089653
Notice Date: Apr 23, 2018
Recall Date: Apr 23, 2018

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