2020 Coachmen Catalina Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2020 Coachmen Catalina has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 14,015 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 25V111000 2025-02-21 1,833 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2025 Coachmen Catalina, 2020-2025 Aurora, and 2025 Puma travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the Federal placard may exceed the safety chain rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…

Consequence

An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will mail owners a corrected Federal Placard with application instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 5745-825-4995, and Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22V477000 2022-07-06 12,141 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Coachmen Catalina, and 2021-2022 Forest River Aurora travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired to the battery disconnect, which can prevent the trailer brakes from activating as intended.

Consequence

Trailer brakes that fail to activate can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and re-wire the breakaway switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6241. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1529.

EQUIPMENT 19V639000 2019-08-30 41 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Catalina Travel Trailers. The fasteners securing the upper sleeping bunks may be too short, which can allow the bunk to fall.

Consequence

If the upper bunk collapses with an occupant in the top or bottom bunk it can increase risk of an injury.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fasteners to secure the bunk, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8657. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1079.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Coachmen Catalina as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.