2018 Coachmen Prism problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Equipment (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.
Equipment:other:labels 2017-08-18 · campaign 17V513000 · 184 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Dynamax, Forester, Sunseeker, and Coachmen Prism vehicles built on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans. The affected vehicles have tire labels on the B-pillar that list a tire pressure that is too low. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: Operating the vehicle with low front tire pressures may result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and authorized Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will inspect and replace the tire pressure label with correct tire inflation pressure, free of charge. The recall began on September 5, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-854-888-3214. Forest River's number for this recall is 35.55.215-0491.
Service bulletins (8)
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
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
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
Equipment 2020-04-13 · CV1-4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 2019-09-09 · 511083 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
daimler ag (dag), the manufacturer of mercedes-benz vehicles, has determined that a defect related to a motor vehicle emissions control system may exist on certain model year 2016-2018 sprinter models. mercedes-benz canada inc. (mbc) therefore has initiated a voluntary warranty extension related to
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What owners report
2023-03-02 · Wheels“2018 coachman prism 14k miles. i've always had issued maintaining the correct air pressure in my rear tires. on 3/3/23 i took my rv to discount tire to have my tires checked. the technician pointed out where the rims were leaking at the welds. this same defect was observed on the wheel next to it. discount tires has provided a written statement of…”
2018-03-26 · Equipment“tl* the contact owns a 2018 coachmen prism. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v756000 (equipment) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called the manufacturer at 855-262-3540 where it was advise…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.