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Forest River COACHMEN problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

1,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2013 to 2021 model years. Data updated: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 12 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior216.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Suspension
4
Steering
2
Structure:Body
2
Air Bags
1
Electrical System
1
Equipment
1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Furnace
1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Materials:Insulation
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Suspension4
Steering2
Structure:Body2
Air Bags1
Electrical System1
Equipment1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Furnace1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Materials:Insulation1

Suspension: 4; Steering: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Furnace: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Materials:Insulation: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
9
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0009
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2016
3
2017
2
2018
1
2019
1
2020
1
2021
2
2022
1
2023
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20163
20172
20181
20191
20201
20212
20221
20231

2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Suspension leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11000896 · 2017-06-23 (June 23, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY EASY TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. ALSO, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND THE REAR END FISHTAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LAKELAND DODGE IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

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Owner report 11402502 · 2021-03-11 (March 11, 2021)

I PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME ON 12/22/20 FROM HOLIDAY WORLD OF KATY TEXAS. I FLEW FROM ARIZONA TO PICK IT UP AND DRIVE BACK TO ARIZONA. WHEN I GOT HOME I TOOK IT TO FREEDOM RV AND FREIGHTLINER OF TUCSON BECAUSE THERE WERE ISSUES. THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE IS MISSING AND A RED TAG IS ON THERE FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THE VEHICLE WAS INCOMPLETE. BOTH ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONERS DO NOT WORK AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING WHEEL IS CROOKED AND NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT OR ADJUSTMENT. WE CONTACTED FOREST RIVER COACHMAN TO A…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11402502 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2013
0
2015
0
2016
0
2017
0
2021
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20130
20150
20160
20170
20211

2013: 0; 2015: 0; 2016: 0; 2017: 0; 2021: 1

Year-by-year records

Forest River COACHMEN model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
201320Not available
201520Not available
2016200
2017500
202111Not available
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Data completeness

12 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

75.0%Usable mileage9 / 12 records
100.0%Valid incident date12 / 12 records
100.0%Valid filing date12 / 12 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates12 / 12 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component20132015201620172021
Suspension
150.0%
ODI 11339896 · 3,000 mi

SPRING SHACKLE TORN AWAY FROM FRAME AND MULTIPLE CRACKING IN FRAME ON BOTH SIDES WHERE AXLES ATTACH. CROSS MEMBER WELDS IN SAME AREA ALSO FAILED. CRACKS WHERE FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.

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150.0%
ODI 11000896 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY EASY TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. ALSO, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND THE REAR END FISHTAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LAKELAND DODGE IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

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150.0%
ODI 11112797

THE LEAD SPRING BROKE. NO ADDITIONAL WEIGHT. NOT ROUGH ROAD. SINCE IT WAS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT MY AAA INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER IT. WE WERE LUCK TO BE ABLE TO PULL OVER IN A SOMEWHAT SAFE SPACE. A FEW MINUTES EARLIER IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTEROUS ACCIDENT ON A 2 LANE MOUNTAIN CLIP ROAD. EVEN TOWING SERVICE AND REPAIR MABN SAID THIS IS A RARE MANUFACTURE DEFECT. WE ARE NOW UNCOMFORTABLE NOT TRUSTING THE DURABILITY OF OUR TRAILER WHICH IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. WHILE IN MOTION IT APPEARED AS A FLAT TIRE, BUT INSTEAD ONE OF THE LEAFS COM…

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120.0%
ODI 10924577 · 100 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER COACHMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A BANGING NOSE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE BY THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXEL MAY BE FRACTURED HOWEVER, WERE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE DIAGNOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Steering
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 11000896 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY EASY TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. ALSO, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND THE REAR END FISHTAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LAKELAND DODGE IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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1100.0%
ODI 11402502 · 1,500 mi

I PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME ON 12/22/20 FROM HOLIDAY WORLD OF KATY TEXAS. I FLEW FROM ARIZONA TO PICK IT UP AND DRIVE BACK TO ARIZONA. WHEN I GOT HOME I TOOK IT TO FREEDOM RV AND FREIGHTLINER OF TUCSON BECAUSE THERE WERE ISSUES. THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE IS MISSING AND A RED TAG IS ON THERE FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THE VEHICLE WAS INCOMPLETE. BOTH ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONERS DO NOT WORK AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING WHEEL IS CROOKED AND NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT OR ADJUSTMENT. WE CONTACTED FOREST RIVER COACHMAN TO A…

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Structure:Body
150.0%
ODI 11339896 · 3,000 mi

SPRING SHACKLE TORN AWAY FROM FRAME AND MULTIPLE CRACKING IN FRAME ON BOTH SIDES WHERE AXLES ATTACH. CROSS MEMBER WELDS IN SAME AREA ALSO FAILED. CRACKS WHERE FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.

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150.0%
ODI 11242863

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN TRAVEL CAMPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WOOD FLOORING OF THE CAMPER STARTED TO ROT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAMPER WAS TAKEN TO HEMLOCK HILL RV SALES (2123 MERIDEN-WATERBURY TNPK, SOUTHINGTON, CT 06489), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BASED ON WARRANTY EXPIRATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAMPER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

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00.0%

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Air Bags
150.0%
ODI 10881457 · 17,600 mi

I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL ON MY MOTOR HOME. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOOKING TO TRADE IT IN ON A DIFFERENT MODEL BECAUSE THE LAYOUT PREVENTS MY WIFE FROM USING IT, BUT IN DOING SO I WAS INFORMED BY 2 DIFFERENT MOTORHOME DEALERS THAT THEY COULD NOT TAKE MY MOTORHOME ON TRADE BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. I CALLED MERCEDES BENZ CUSTOMER SERVICE (OR LACK OF) AND THEY INFORMED ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AT THIS TIME TO ASSIST ME. THIS IS NOT RIGHT! THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE OR ACCIDENTS BUT I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT I NEE…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Electrical System
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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1100.0%
ODI 11402502 · 1,500 mi

I PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME ON 12/22/20 FROM HOLIDAY WORLD OF KATY TEXAS. I FLEW FROM ARIZONA TO PICK IT UP AND DRIVE BACK TO ARIZONA. WHEN I GOT HOME I TOOK IT TO FREEDOM RV AND FREIGHTLINER OF TUCSON BECAUSE THERE WERE ISSUES. THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE IS MISSING AND A RED TAG IS ON THERE FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THE VEHICLE WAS INCOMPLETE. BOTH ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONERS DO NOT WORK AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING WHEEL IS CROOKED AND NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT OR ADJUSTMENT. WE CONTACTED FOREST RIVER COACHMAN TO A…

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Equipment
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 11508400 · 15,600 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Coachmen. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rubber seal detached from the vent and shattered without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. Additionally, the contact stated that the second vent was partially detached. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V523000 (Equipment, Structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The fail…

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00.0%

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Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Furnace
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 11442542 · 250 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Brookstone RV. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked he and his family were in the trailer. The contact smelt something burning in the trailer. The contact inspected the trailer and noticed the burning smell was coming from the heater ducts in the trailer and had melted due to the material of paper and Styrofoam in the heat duct to extremes heat coming from the furnish in the trailer. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the failure as the contact expected was extreme heat c…

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00.0%

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Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Materials:Insulation
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 11442542 · 250 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Brookstone RV. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked he and his family were in the trailer. The contact smelt something burning in the trailer. The contact inspected the trailer and noticed the burning smell was coming from the heater ducts in the trailer and had melted due to the material of paper and Styrofoam in the heat duct to extremes heat coming from the furnish in the trailer. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the failure as the contact expected was extreme heat c…

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
SuspensionToo few reports for a range3,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 11339896 · 3,000 mi

SPRING SHACKLE TORN AWAY FROM FRAME AND MULTIPLE CRACKING IN FRAME ON BOTH SIDES WHERE AXLES ATTACH. CROSS MEMBER WELDS IN SAME AREA ALSO FAILED. CRACKS WHERE FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.

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ODI 11000896 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY EASY TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. ALSO, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND THE REAR END FISHTAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LAKELAND DODGE IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

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ODI 10924577 · 100 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER COACHMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A BANGING NOSE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE BY THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXEL MAY BE FRACTURED HOWEVER, WERE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE DIAGNOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

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SteeringToo few reports for a range2,250 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 11000896 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY EASY TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. ALSO, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND THE REAR END FISHTAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LAKELAND DODGE IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

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ODI 11402502 · 1,500 mi

I PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME ON 12/22/20 FROM HOLIDAY WORLD OF KATY TEXAS. I FLEW FROM ARIZONA TO PICK IT UP AND DRIVE BACK TO ARIZONA. WHEN I GOT HOME I TOOK IT TO FREEDOM RV AND FREIGHTLINER OF TUCSON BECAUSE THERE WERE ISSUES. THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE IS MISSING AND A RED TAG IS ON THERE FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THE VEHICLE WAS INCOMPLETE. BOTH ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONERS DO NOT WORK AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING WHEEL IS CROOKED AND NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT OR ADJUSTMENT. WE CONTACTED FOREST RIVER COACHMAN TO A…

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Structure:BodyToo few reports for a range3,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11339896 · 3,000 mi

SPRING SHACKLE TORN AWAY FROM FRAME AND MULTIPLE CRACKING IN FRAME ON BOTH SIDES WHERE AXLES ATTACH. CROSS MEMBER WELDS IN SAME AREA ALSO FAILED. CRACKS WHERE FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.

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Air BagsToo few reports for a range17,600 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10881457 · 17,600 mi

I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL ON MY MOTOR HOME. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOOKING TO TRADE IT IN ON A DIFFERENT MODEL BECAUSE THE LAYOUT PREVENTS MY WIFE FROM USING IT, BUT IN DOING SO I WAS INFORMED BY 2 DIFFERENT MOTORHOME DEALERS THAT THEY COULD NOT TAKE MY MOTORHOME ON TRADE BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. I CALLED MERCEDES BENZ CUSTOMER SERVICE (OR LACK OF) AND THEY INFORMED ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AT THIS TIME TO ASSIST ME. THIS IS NOT RIGHT! THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE OR ACCIDENTS BUT I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT I NEE…

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Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range1,500 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11402502 · 1,500 mi

I PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME ON 12/22/20 FROM HOLIDAY WORLD OF KATY TEXAS. I FLEW FROM ARIZONA TO PICK IT UP AND DRIVE BACK TO ARIZONA. WHEN I GOT HOME I TOOK IT TO FREEDOM RV AND FREIGHTLINER OF TUCSON BECAUSE THERE WERE ISSUES. THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE IS MISSING AND A RED TAG IS ON THERE FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THE VEHICLE WAS INCOMPLETE. BOTH ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONERS DO NOT WORK AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING WHEEL IS CROOKED AND NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT OR ADJUSTMENT. WE CONTACTED FOREST RIVER COACHMAN TO A…

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EquipmentToo few reports for a range15,600 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11508400 · 15,600 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Coachmen. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rubber seal detached from the vent and shattered without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. Additionally, the contact stated that the second vent was partially detached. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V523000 (Equipment, Structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The fail…

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Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:FurnaceToo few reports for a range250 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11442542 · 250 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Brookstone RV. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked he and his family were in the trailer. The contact smelt something burning in the trailer. The contact inspected the trailer and noticed the burning smell was coming from the heater ducts in the trailer and had melted due to the material of paper and Styrofoam in the heat duct to extremes heat coming from the furnish in the trailer. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the failure as the contact expected was extreme heat c…

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Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Materials:InsulationToo few reports for a range250 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11442542 · 250 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Brookstone RV. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked he and his family were in the trailer. The contact smelt something burning in the trailer. The contact inspected the trailer and noticed the burning smell was coming from the heater ducts in the trailer and had melted due to the material of paper and Styrofoam in the heat duct to extremes heat coming from the furnish in the trailer. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the failure as the contact expected was extreme heat c…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 22 reports

2017: 2 complaints · 2021: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2017112
2021000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2017302
2021001

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentSuspensionSteeringStructure:BodyAir BagsElectrical SystemEquipmentEquipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:FurnaceEquipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Materials:Insulation
Suspension—
1
ODI 11000896 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY EASY TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. ALSO, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND THE REAR END FISHTAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LAKELAND DODGE IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

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1
ODI 11339896 · 3,000 mi

SPRING SHACKLE TORN AWAY FROM FRAME AND MULTIPLE CRACKING IN FRAME ON BOTH SIDES WHERE AXLES ATTACH. CROSS MEMBER WELDS IN SAME AREA ALSO FAILED. CRACKS WHERE FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.

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Steering
1
ODI 11000896 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY EASY TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. ALSO, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND THE REAR END FISHTAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LAKELAND DODGE IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

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1
ODI 11402502 · 1,500 mi

I PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME ON 12/22/20 FROM HOLIDAY WORLD OF KATY TEXAS. I FLEW FROM ARIZONA TO PICK IT UP AND DRIVE BACK TO ARIZONA. WHEN I GOT HOME I TOOK IT TO FREEDOM RV AND FREIGHTLINER OF TUCSON BECAUSE THERE WERE ISSUES. THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE IS MISSING AND A RED TAG IS ON THERE FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THE VEHICLE WAS INCOMPLETE. BOTH ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONERS DO NOT WORK AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING WHEEL IS CROOKED AND NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT OR ADJUSTMENT. WE CONTACTED FOREST RIVER COACHMAN TO A…

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ODI 11339896 · 3,000 mi

SPRING SHACKLE TORN AWAY FROM FRAME AND MULTIPLE CRACKING IN FRAME ON BOTH SIDES WHERE AXLES ATTACH. CROSS MEMBER WELDS IN SAME AREA ALSO FAILED. CRACKS WHERE FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.

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ODI 11402502 · 1,500 mi

I PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME ON 12/22/20 FROM HOLIDAY WORLD OF KATY TEXAS. I FLEW FROM ARIZONA TO PICK IT UP AND DRIVE BACK TO ARIZONA. WHEN I GOT HOME I TOOK IT TO FREEDOM RV AND FREIGHTLINER OF TUCSON BECAUSE THERE WERE ISSUES. THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE IS MISSING AND A RED TAG IS ON THERE FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THE VEHICLE WAS INCOMPLETE. BOTH ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONERS DO NOT WORK AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING WHEEL IS CROOKED AND NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT OR ADJUSTMENT. WE CONTACTED FOREST RIVER COACHMAN TO A…

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ODI 11442542 · 250 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Brookstone RV. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked he and his family were in the trailer. The contact smelt something burning in the trailer. The contact inspected the trailer and noticed the burning smell was coming from the heater ducts in the trailer and had melted due to the material of paper and Styrofoam in the heat duct to extremes heat coming from the furnish in the trailer. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the failure as the contact expected was extreme heat c…

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ODI 11442542 · 250 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Brookstone RV. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked he and his family were in the trailer. The contact smelt something burning in the trailer. The contact inspected the trailer and noticed the burning smell was coming from the heater ducts in the trailer and had melted due to the material of paper and Styrofoam in the heat duct to extremes heat coming from the furnish in the trailer. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the failure as the contact expected was extreme heat c…

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