COACHMEN FREELANDER 2016

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Complaints & Recalls

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

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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: 18V444000 SAFETY RECALL
53 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jul 3, 2018
Safety Issue:

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.

Potential Risk:
High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local COACHMEN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: COACHMEN
Mfg Campaign: 51-0781
Notice Date: Jul 24, 2018
Recall Date: Jul 3, 2018
Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 17V756000 SAFETY RECALL
365.9K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 22, 2017
Safety Issue:

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 extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Potential Risk:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
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 this recall is 51-0544.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local COACHMEN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: COACHMEN
Mfg Campaign: 51-0544
Notice Date: Dec 27, 2017
Recall Date: Nov 22, 2017
Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 15V237000 SAFETY RECALL
83 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 21, 2015
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Coachmen Freelander vehicles manufactured February 14, 2014, to April 1, 2015, and 2015 Coachmen Leprechaun vehicles manufactured on June 10, 2014. The affected vehicles, manufactured on a Ford 158" wheelbase chassis with a 5.4L V-8 engine, may have a Federal Certification label that lists an incorrect gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weight rating (GAWR) and wrong cargo carrying capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Potential Risk:
With incorrect GVWR, GAWR, and cargo carrying capacity information, the operator may overload the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Forest River will notify owners and will provide replacement labels with the corrected information, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Coachmen customer service at 1-800-453-6064. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04172015-0031.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local COACHMEN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: COACHMEN
Mfg Campaign: 51-04172015-0031
Notice Date: Apr 17, 2015
Recall Date: Apr 21, 2015

Consumer Complaints

2 Complaints
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11383735 Other
Dec 15, 2020
Defect Description:

STRUCTURE

Potential Consequences:

2016 COACHMEN FREELANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 16V-552. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

Corrective Action:

2016 COACHMEN FREELANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 16V-552. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

Additional Notes:

2016 COACHMEN FREELANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 16V-552. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

Manufacturer: COACHMEN
Mfg Campaign: 11383735
Notice Date: Dec 15, 2020
Recall Date: Dec 15, 2020
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 10760489 Other
Aug 31, 2015
Defect Description:

TIRES

Potential Consequences:

I WANTED TO REGISTER MY TIRES IN CASE OF A RECALL BUT THE VEHICLE DEALER DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT TIRE REGISTRATION WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW.

Corrective Action:

I WANTED TO REGISTER MY TIRES IN CASE OF A RECALL BUT THE VEHICLE DEALER DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT TIRE REGISTRATION WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW.

Additional Notes:

I WANTED TO REGISTER MY TIRES IN CASE OF A RECALL BUT THE VEHICLE DEALER DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT TIRE REGISTRATION WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW.

Manufacturer: COACHMEN
Mfg Campaign: 10760489
Notice Date: Aug 31, 2015
Recall Date: Aug 31, 2015

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