2015 Coachmen Prism problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (1) · Structure:body (1) · Structure (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:body:roof And Pillars 2015-03-30 · campaign 15V187000 · 378 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Coachmen Prism recreational vehicles manufactured from July 1, 2014, through October 14, 2014 and built on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal impact, may have been installed incorrectly.
Risk: If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal crash, greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Sprinter will notify owners, and Sprinter dealers will check the installation of the abutting wedge, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0437. Forest River's number for this recall is 15V-082.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems 2014-08-13 · campaign 14V499000 · 256 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Coachmen 2150LE Prism motor homes manufactured July 2011 to May 2014. Due to the welds being in an improper location, the liquid propane (LP) tank support braces may not be secure, allowing the LP tank to drop and fall off the vehicle while in transit.
Risk: If the LP tank drops or falls off the vehicle while in transit, there is an increased risk of fire or explosion.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during October 2014. Owners may contact Coachmen customer service at 1-800-353-7383.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Wheels 2021-03-24 · 511312 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
as per mercedes interim recall notice 21v042, one or more of the rear-wheel speed sensors may experience an electrical failure, which potentially could lead to a disablement of the electronic stability control control unit functions. if esp control unit functions are disabled, vehicle driving stabil
Vehicle Speed Control 2021-02-11 · 511293 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of mercedes-benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, mb usa is extending the warranty on the wheel speed sensors ("wss") for the affected vehicles to a total of 10 years/ no mileage limitations from the vehicle's origi
Engine And Engine Cooling 2021-01-11 · 511268 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz usa is extending the warranty of the exhaust gas recirculation (ã¢ââegrã¢ââ) valve for the affected vehicles to a total of 11 years / 120,000 miles from the vehicleã¢ââs original new vehicle limited warranty start date. this addendum to the egr valve coverage applies to the vehic
What owners report
2025-05-05 · Structure · 67,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 coachmen prism motor home built on a 2014 mercedes-benz sprinter 3500 chassis. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the bbq compartment door independently unlatched and landed in front of the exhaust. in addition, the contact stated the bbq compartment door and the interior which were made of styrofoam, …”
2019-06-11 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 40,078 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 coachmen prism. while driving approximately 50 mph, the sun roof detached and flew off the vehicle. the sun roof landed in the road, barely missing other vehicles. the glass shattered into pieces. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 40,078. *…”
2016-10-11 · Structure:body · 2,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 coachmen prism. while driving 55 mph in the rain, water leaked onto the passenger seat. the recreational vehicle was taken to the dealer were it was determined that there were many places of potential leakage. the vehicle was repaired, but the leaks recurred numerous times. the vehicle had leakage at the wheel well and r…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.