2017 Forest River Coachmen problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (1) · Suspension (1) · Structure (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2023-02-21 · Structure · 15,600 mi“the contact owns a 2017 forest river coachmen. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rubber seal detached from the vent and shattered without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not notified of the failure. additionally, the contact stated that the second vent was partially detached. the c…”
2021-12-03 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:materials:insulation · 250 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owns a 2017 forest river brookstone rv. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked he and his family were in the trailer. the contact smelt something burning in the trailer. the contact inspected the trailer and noticed the burning smell was coming from the heater ducts in the trailer and had melted due to the material of paper and…”
2017-11-07 · Visibility/Wiper · 1,400 mi“purchase a new 2017 forest river coachman cross country 404rb on july 15, 2018. upon receiving coach immediately noticed loud wind noise as well as hot air coming in through the front driver side windshield area of coach. took my coach to three certified coachman repair facilities to find out that the front windshield was not properly installed. …”
2016-11-07 · Suspension · 100 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2017 forest river coachman. the contact stated that the vehicle was making a banging nose from underneath the vehicle by the tires. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the axel may be fractured however, were unable to confirm the diagnosing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made a…”
2016-10-31 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 2 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2017 forest river coachmen clipper rv 16bh. when the contact brought the vehicle home and was testing everything for the first time, he discovered that the propane tank was not connected tightly and the coach filled up with propane. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was n…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.