2014 Coachmen Freedom Express problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2) · Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (3)
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.
Structure:frame And Members 2017-10-02 · campaign 17V611000 · 594 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers. The frames on these vehicles may not have had reinforcement stiffeners welded onto the exterior I-Beam in the axle area, allowing the axles to be misaligned.
Risk: Misaligned axles can affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and the frame manufacturer will inspect the trailer for frame reinforcements, installing them as necessary and secure the axle mountings, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205, or Lippert Components customer service at 1-574-537-8900. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-0529.
Equipment 2013-05-17 · campaign 13V203000 · 9,526 vehicles
Defect: Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and Tracer; P
Risk: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
What owners report
2026-04-24 · Unknown Or Other“the steel i-beam that is the basic frame on this trailer has extensive cracking and breakage. the steel hanger that holds up the leaf spring in completely broken away from the frame and the rear most axle. a certified rv service repair shop investigated the problem and declared there is so much cracking that the trailer in totaled and undrivable.…”
2016-08-28 · Wheels · 2,500 mi“blew a trail express power towing 225/75r/15 load range d this past weekend on my 2014 coachman 320bhds. it made a loud blast and i pulled over instantly. i just filled the tires to their recommended tire pressure of 65 psi before i left. tires have max of 2500 miles on them.…”
2016-06-27 · Wheels · 2,500 mi“blew a trail express power towing 225/75r/15 load range d tire this past weekend on my 2014 coachman 320bhds. it made a loud blast and i pulled over instantly. i just filled the tires to their recommended tire pressure of 65 psi before i left. tires have max of 2500 miles on them. trailer was being pulled at 62 mph on interstate i-29. i was 30 mile…”
2016-06-24 · Structure:body“tl* the contact owns a 2014 coachmen freedom express being hauled by a 2014 chevrolet silverado 3500. while driving approximately 25 mph over a railroad track, the framing fractured and the trailer detached without warning. the travel trailer was towed to a repair shop for diagnostic testing. the insurance company and the manufacturer had two diffe…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.