2022 Coachmen Sportscoach problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-07-29 · campaign 22V556000 · 49,295 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada, Spirit, Viking, Work and Play, East to West Ahara, Tandara, Forest River Aurora, Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Flagstaff, Georgetown, Ibex, Impression, Ozark, Puma,
Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 22V-486.
Equipment:appliance:oven/Stove/Cooktop 2021-09-09 · campaign 21V701000 · 41 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Sportscoach motorhomes. The outdoor cooktop can be stowed with the propane hose connected.
Risk: A stowed cooktop with the propane still connected can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will move the quick disconnect and install a new shorter LP supply hose, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 21, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8212. Forest River's number for this recall is 310-1418.
Service bulletins (9)
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:appliance:refrigerator 2023-09-21 · 511680 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to a furrion tsb "tb-220919": irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified refrigerators. the refrigerator compressor has been found to stop working and requires a ãâ¢ãâãâhard resetãâ¢ãâãâ by disconnecting power to reset cooling operation. on occasion, discon
Steering 2023-08-10 · 511623 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to dtna recall 23v259: "on the affected vehicles, the steer axle tie rod castle nut cotter pin may be missing, allowing the steering arm to detach. this could lead to a loss of steering response and a lack of direction control, increasing the risk of a crash. the driver may experience some
Steering 2023-06-05 · 511623 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to dtna recall fl970/23v238: "the steer axle tie rod castle nut cotter-pin on the affected vehicles may be missing. this may cause the castle nut to back off, which might allow taper-end to displace from the steering arm. this could lead to a loss of steering response and a lack of directi
Structure 2022-12-01 · 511576 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
as per lippert's tsb 85-001-2022: there is a potential for some of the gen1 jack legs on motorized units to bend or deform under extreme side loads.
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2022-08-19 · 151500 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
per dtna recall 22v379 - on certain vehicles and under certain circumstances, the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) may display incorrect information such as maximum temperature and tire pressure, and/or a message that the tires are under or over-inflated. the tpms controller will be updated wi
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2022-07-21 · 51-1500 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
per daimler truck north america's campaign number "sf644a-c": on certain vehicles and under certain circumstances, the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) may display incorrect information such as maximum temperature and tire pressure, and/or a message that the tires are under or over-inflated. t
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What owners report
2026-05-06 · Steering · 14,101 mi“the contact owns a 2022 coachmen sportscoach 354qs built on the chassis of a 2023 freightliner xc-s motorhome chassis. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was play in the steering wheel. upon inspection of the steering wheel shaft, the contact discovered the bolt had mild rust and was loose on the end. the vehicle w…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.