2021 Coachmen Clipper problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Trailer Hitches (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:appliance:oven/Stove/Cooktop 2021-03-12 · campaign 21V172000 · 86 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Viking and Clipper Travel Trailers. The cooktop may not be isolated properly from the furnace return air, which can cause the flame to become inverted.
Risk: An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a panel and seal it, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-467-4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 121-1305.
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.
Structure 2022-02-16 · 1201472 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this document will help a dealer fix a vehicles rear entry where the chassis may be sagging.
What owners report
2021-10-06 · Trailer Hitches · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2018 gmc acadia hauling a 2021 coachman clipper travel trailer. the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the contact hit a bump in the road and the travel trailer detached from the vehicle. the contact depressed on the brake pedal after hearing a loud noise and the travel trailer crashed and damaged the vehicle's rear bum…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.