2024 Coachmen Cross Trail problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2024-06-28 · campaign 24V488000 · 126 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cross Trail motorhomes. The backer on the ladder receiver may not have been installed, which can cause the ladder to detach.
Risk: A ladder that detaches while in use increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the ladder as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-825-8409 or 574-825-8487. Forest River's number for this recall is 215-1800.
Structure:body:step/Ladder 2024-06-28 · campaign 24V489000 · 34 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cross Trail motorhomes. The ladder receiver may have been incorrectly installed without the backer, which can cause the ladder to detach.
Risk: A ladder that detaches while in use increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and relocate the ladder as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-825-8409 or 574-825-8487. Forest River's number for this recall is 215-1800.
Equipment:appliance:refrigerator 2023-10-20 · campaign 23V705000 · 33 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Coachmen Cross Trail Class C motorhomes. The 12-volt refrigerator may dislodge and fall from its cabinet.
Risk: A falling 12-volt refrigerator increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will reinstall and secure the 12-volt refrigerator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 26, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-8487. Forest River's number for this recall is 215-1691.
Service bulletins (6)
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.
Visibility/Wiper 2025-11-25 · 511952F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to ford recall 25v315/25s49: "the infotainment screen may freeze followed by a black screen and a system reboot. if this occurs during a backing event, the rear-view image may be frozen, missing, or delayed. a frozen rear-view camera display image while in reverse can reduce the driver’s v
Visibility/Wiper 2025-08-18 · 511952 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to ford recall 25v315: "the infotainment screen may freeze followed by a black screen and a system reboot. if this occurs during a backing event, the rear-view image may be frozen, missing, or delayed. a frozen rear-view camera display image while in reverse can reduce the driver’s view of
Unknown Or Other 2025-06-25 · 511950 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a product service bulletin from global link concerning counterfeit keys for entry doors being sold on certain websites. forest river is reporting as we are sharing with the dealer body.
Unknown Or Other 2024-11-14 · 511858 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
holding tank monitoring system trouble shooting guide for dealers to use for certain tank level sensors and monitors.
Unknown Or Other 2024-06-28 · 511762RETRACTION · Service Campaign
forest river is mailing the "511762retraction" to customer that had been accidently notified that their vehicle was affected by a mercedes-benz recall 24v166. forest river reported this communication on 5/24/2024.
Power Train 2024-05-22 · 511762 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the routing of the main wiring harness might contact the drive shaft and chafe, which could result in a short circuit, loss of drive power, power steering, and brake control system. a short circuit increases the risk of a fire, and a loss of drive power, power steering, and brake system control incr
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.