2018 Coachmen Spirit problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Structure:body (1) · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2018-04-19 · campaign 18V249000 · 68 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Coachmen Spirit recreational trailers, models SBT2963BH and SBT2342BH. The outdoor cooktop may have been installed without an liquid propane (LP) quick disconnect.
Risk: If the cooktop does not have an LP hose quick disconnect feature and the cooktop is placed into the vehicle while still connected to the LP supply and with the LP hose in the ON position, users may be exposed to Carbon Monoxide. Additionally, the escaping propane gas may increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the LP supply line and relocate it with a quick disconnect LP fitting, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-0691.
Service bulletins (1)
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.
Equipment 2020-04-13 · CV1-4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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What owners report
2021-04-08 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer · 1,500 mi“castle rock tires, manufactured 04/17, severe side wall dry rotting under minimum duty conditions. 2018 coachman freedom express 27bdhs travel trailer. noticed prior to catastrophic failure. …”
2020-01-15 · Structure:body · 200 mi“defective tires on a new 2018 camper. code date on tires is: 20 15. the blowout occurred, causing damage to camper. total tread loss.with only about 200 miles on tires.i have a 2018 coachman clipper 125sst, which is manufactured by forest river, inc. i have a major issue that needs to be addressed immediately, concerning the tires on this rig. …”
2020-01-13 · Tires · 600 mi“safety issue - kenda tire blowout…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.