2025 Coachmen Remote problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:electrical:accessory Generator:solar Panel 2025-04-04 · campaign 25V212000 · 69 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Coachmen Apex and Remote travel trailers. The solar panel wiring may be incorrectly wired to the battery, causing it to melt.
Risk: Melted wiring may cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and rewire the solar panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205. Forest River's number for this recall is 224-1912.
Service bulletins (2)
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:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2026-06-26 · 2242070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the 12v ground wires from the solar panel and solar controller were tied into the 12v distribution panel ground bar instead of being tied together to have a closed loop system.
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.
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.