COACHMEN VIKING 2020

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Complaints & Recalls

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

2 Recalls

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: 20V075000 SAFETY RECALL
4.5K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Feb 12, 2020
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.

Potential Risk:
If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, Puma customer service at -574-642-0606, East and West customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133.
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: 51-1133
Notice Date: Mar 20, 2020
Recall Date: Feb 12, 2020

Consumer Complaints

1 Complaint
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11340451 Other
Jul 20, 2020
Defect Description:

STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 COACHMEN VIKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER LEAKED WATER AND CAUSED THE SEAMS TO DETACH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STAPLES HOLDING THE WALL PAPER LOOSENED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER WAS USED ONLY ONCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SANDHILL BOAT COMPANY LOCATED AT 3825 RHEA COUNTY HWY, DAYTON, TN 37321 AND WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE RV TAKEN IN FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD TAKE BETWEEN 1-3 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 COACHMEN VIKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER LEAKED WATER AND CAUSED THE SEAMS TO DETACH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STAPLES HOLDING THE WALL PAPER LOOSENED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER WAS USED ONLY ONCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SANDHILL BOAT COMPANY LOCATED AT 3825 RHEA COUNTY HWY, DAYTON, TN 37321 AND WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE RV TAKEN IN FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD TAKE BETWEEN 1-3 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 COACHMEN VIKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER LEAKED WATER AND CAUSED THE SEAMS TO DETACH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STAPLES HOLDING THE WALL PAPER LOOSENED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER WAS USED ONLY ONCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SANDHILL BOAT COMPANY LOCATED AT 3825 RHEA COUNTY HWY, DAYTON, TN 37321 AND WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE RV TAKEN IN FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD TAKE BETWEEN 1-3 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Manufacturer: COACHMEN
Mfg Campaign: 11340451
Notice Date: Jul 20, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 20, 2020

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