2019 Coachmen VIKING: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Wheels:Hub is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Wheels:Hub | 1 |
| Wheels:Hubcap/Cover | 1 |
Wheels:Hub: 1; Wheels:Hubcap/Cover: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 0 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
2018: 1
Pattern summary
Wheels:Hub leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11102999 · 2018-06-21 (June 21, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 COACHMEN VIKING. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE WHEEL HUB WAS MELTED AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAZYDAYS RV LOVELAND (4777 MARKETPLACE DR., JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534) AND WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND, BEFORE LEAVING THE DEALER, HE NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT TIRE. THE DEALER CHANGED THE TIRE AT T…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11102999 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
18V334000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2018-05-21 (May 21, 2018)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Viking recreational trailers, models T17BHS and T17FQS. The Federal Placard states that the tires have an inflation pressure of 65 PSI, when the tires actually require 75 PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: The incorrect Placard could cause the operator to underinflate the tires, possibly causing tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners and provided a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-467-8281. Forest River's number for this recall is 121-0734.
NHTSA campaign record ↗20V075000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
Reported: 2020-02-12 (February 12, 2020)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.
Consequence: If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, Puma customer service at -574-642-0606, East and West customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2024 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11340451TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 COACHMEN VIKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER LEAKED WATER AND CAUSED THE SEAMS TO DETACH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STAPLES HOLDING THE WALL PAPER LOOSENED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER WAS USED ONLY ONCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SANDHILL BOAT COMPANY LOCATED AT 3825 RHEA COUNTY HWY, DAYTON, TN 37321 AND WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE RV TAKEN IN FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD TAKE BETWEEN 1-3 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRE… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11130930TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COACHMEN VIKING RV. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ROOF COLLAPSED WHILE IT WAS BEING WOUND DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANGLER'S CHOICE MARINE (6611 A L PHILPOTT HWY, MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112, [phone removed]) AND WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED INFORMATION ON WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Unknown Or Other | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11546188We have a new, 2022 Viking 262BHS and our completely empty, fresh water tank just fell off while driving. It remained attached at one side and was dragging along the highway until other drivers on the highway signaled us to pull off. We’ve only ever used this RV at RV parks, so the tank has NEVER been full. This is a major safety hazard. Someone could have gotten into an accident if it became completely disconnected. It was only fastened to the bottom of the RV with fabric belt straps by the manufacturer. I can only imagine what would have happ… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Wheels:Hub | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11102999 · 100 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 COACHMEN VIKING. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE WHEEL HUB WAS MELTED AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAZYDAYS RV LOVELAND (4777 MARKETPLACE DR., JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534) AND WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND, BEFORE LEAVING THE DEALER, HE NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT TIRE. THE DEALER CHANGED THE TIRE AT T… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Wheels:Hubcap/Cover | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11102999 · 100 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 COACHMEN VIKING. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE WHEEL HUB WAS MELTED AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAZYDAYS RV LOVELAND (4777 MARKETPLACE DR., JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534) AND WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND, BEFORE LEAVING THE DEALER, HE NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT TIRE. THE DEALER CHANGED THE TIRE AT T… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels:Hub | Too few reports for a range | 100 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11102999 · 100 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 COACHMEN VIKING. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE WHEEL HUB WAS MELTED AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAZYDAYS RV LOVELAND (4777 MARKETPLACE DR., JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534) AND WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND, BEFORE LEAVING THE DEALER, HE NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT TIRE. THE DEALER CHANGED THE TIRE AT T… |
| Wheels:Hubcap/Cover | Too few reports for a range | 100 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11102999 · 100 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 COACHMEN VIKING. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE WHEEL HUB WAS MELTED AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAZYDAYS RV LOVELAND (4777 MARKETPLACE DR., JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534) AND WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND, BEFORE LEAVING THE DEALER, HE NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT TIRE. THE DEALER CHANGED THE TIRE AT T… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | 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.
2021: 0 complaints · 2022: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Wheels:Hub | Wheels:Hubcap/Cover |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels:Hub | — | 1ODI 11102999 · 100 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 COACHMEN VIKING. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE WHEEL HUB WAS MELTED AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAZYDAYS RV LOVELAND (4777 MARKETPLACE DR., JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534) AND WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND, BEFORE LEAVING THE DEALER, HE NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT TIRE. THE DEALER CHANGED THE TIRE AT T… |
| Wheels:Hubcap/Cover | 1ODI 11102999 · 100 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 COACHMEN VIKING. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE WHEEL HUB WAS MELTED AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAZYDAYS RV LOVELAND (4777 MARKETPLACE DR., JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534) AND WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND, BEFORE LEAVING THE DEALER, HE NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT TIRE. THE DEALER CHANGED THE TIRE AT T… | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.