2018 Coachmen Galleria problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:plumbing:potable Water:storage Tank (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment 2020-08-14 · campaign 20V479000 · 1,427 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Coachmen Beyond, 2017-2019 Coachmen CrossFit, and 2016-2020 Galleria motorhomes. The awning may deploy while the vehicle is moving.
Risk: An awning that deploys while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a circuit interrupter, free of charge. This recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6310. Forest Rivers's number for this recall is 225-1217.
Electrical System:wiring 2017-12-19 · campaign 17V825000 · 41 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Coachmen Galleria motorhomes, models GAB24FLM, GAB24QM and GAB24TM. The inverter was installed using a lead wire that may not be able to handle the amperage draw.
Risk: If the lead wire cannot handle the draw, the lead wire may melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lead wire, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8590. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-0587.
Service bulletins (11)
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.
Electrical System 2024-03-15 · 2251717 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the battery boost cable is connected to a chassis lug provided by mercedes. the 12v wiring will be routed to a new lug.
Electrical System 2021-05-27 · 2251356 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
general 12v and 110v operational testing
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
Equipment 2021-01-26 · 2251284 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this installation guide is intended to aid a certified technician in installing a battery disconnect solenoid in place of the battery guard (bg160).
Steering 2021-01-14 · 511275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
as per mercedes-benz recall 2020-545; mbag has determined that on certain mercedes-benz sprinter vehicles, the hydraulic power steering return line hoses might detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, which could cause hydraulic fluid to leak, resulting in the loss of po
Electrical System 2020-05-22 · 2251157 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
forest river shared this tsb from our supplier, firefly, inc. to our dealers: firefly integrations has identified corrupted messages that could be sent on the rv-c communication network. firefly strongly urges this critical update to your coachã¢ââs software to keep all devices on the network comm
Showing the 6 most recent of 11 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-09-10 · Unknown Or Other“i, the complainant, own a 2018 coachmen galleria, a recreational vehicle (rv) outfitted on a 2017 mercedes benz sprinter 3500 van. coachmen galleria outfitted the van with a water tank, attached to the underside. on 7/28/2023, while driving approx. 25 mph, i had to brake abruptly, due to an animal crossing the road. i then heard a sound coming f…”
2023-09-03 · Unknown Or Other“coachmen galleria is a class b motorhome equipped with a 30 gallon freshwater tank that is mount to the underside of the vehicle on the driver side. the tank is made of plastic and held in place by a metal frame and the frame is bolted in place to the frame in the front and the back. two bolts in front and 2 bolts on back. as a was driving the ve…”
2022-10-31 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:plumbing:potable Water:storage Tank“the straps that hold the water tank broke while i was driving on the highway. it could have caused me to have an accident.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.