2011 Coachmen Freedom Express problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2) · Suspension (2) · Tires (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment 2017-11-22 · campaign 17V756000 · 365,885 vehicles
Defect: 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 2013-20
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 this recall is 51-0544.
Wheels 2010-11-24 · campaign 10V596000 · 215 vehicles
Defect: COACHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CATALINA AND FREEDOM EXPRESS COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 23, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 AND EQUIPPED WITH 15" X 6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER PLATE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATE ALIGNMENT.
Risk: THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Fix: COACHMEN WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN RV CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-453-6064.
What owners report
2017-07-10 · Tires“tl* the contact owns a 2012 (na) coachmen freedom express equipped with lionshead trail express tires, size: 225/75r15. while the vehicle was stationary, the contact noticed that the rear passenger tire experienced a blowout. the contact replaced the tire with a spare. after 100 miles, the rear driver side tire experienced a blowout. the vehicle wa…”
2015-07-10 · Suspension · 7,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2011 coachmen freedom express. while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the trailer's outriggers were bulging and fractured the frame. the trailer was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front and rear axles fractured and needed to be repaired. the trailer was repaired; however, the traile…”
2013-08-17 · Wheels · 🔥 fire“traveling east on 146n just on the downhill side of the fred hartman bridge a good samaritan hailed our attention that the right rear wheel was on fire of our travel trailer. we pulled over out of danger to an entrance to a pubic boat ramp. there was a centerpointe energy personal that helped extinguish the fire to the axle. the tire and wheel had …”
2013-08-17 · Wheels · 🔥 fire“returning from vacation in knoxville, iowa we were traveling west on the turner turnpike between tulsa and oklahoma city. the travel trailer had made a sudden move to change lanes, i immediately slowed down and looked in my left mirror to notice a fire, sparks and smoke coming from the left side of the travel trailer. i stopped and extinguished a f…”
2011-10-12 · Suspension · 3,000 mi“traveling down highway pulling camper. stopped in rest area and observed that rear axle had bent and right side tire was at approx 20-25degree angle. after that had been repaired. 2 days later the leaf spring on right side in front of front axle snapped. the vehicle was less than 1 year old. the axle manufacturer eventually sent heavier duty …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.