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2013 Coachmen Freedom Express Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Coachmen Freedom Express has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 376,005 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the wheels. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V756000 2017-11-22 365,885 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom…

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and…

STRUCTURE 17V611000 2017-10-02 594 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers. The frames on these vehicles may not have had reinforcement stiffeners welded onto the exterior I-Beam in the axle area, allowing the axles to be misaligned.

Consequence

Misaligned axles can affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and the frame manufacturer will inspect the trailer for frame reinforcements, installing them as necessary and secure the axle mountings, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205, or Lippert Components…

EQUIPMENT 13V203000 2013-05-17 9,526 affected
Defect

Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone,…

Consequence

If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle…

Complaints by component

WHEELS
2
EQUIPMENT
1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Wheel fell off while traveling through durham,nc on april 5th,2019.it was determined by appraiser from amica insurance co. That the frames were split just above the support shackels holding the suspension.there was no interaction with property or other vehicles. No police involvment other than…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2019-04-05

“Wheel fell off while traveling through durham,nc on april 5th,2019.it was determined by appraiser from amica insurance co. That the frames were split just above the support shackels holding the suspension.there was no interaction with property or other vehicles. No police involvment other than…”

WHEELS · reported 2019-04-05

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 coachman freedom express equipped with a kidde fire extinguisher, model number: fa110g. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v756000 (equipment). The kidde manufacturer was contacted at [REDACTED] approximately nine months ago and the contact…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2018-01-01

“Tire blew out while travel trailer was being pulled on the highway. Tires had been maintained and checked prior to trip. 65 mph travel speed was not exceeded. Trailer was not over loaded.”

WHEELS · reported 2017-05-23

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 (na) coachmen freedom express rv equipped with trail express power towing tires st (na), size 225/75r15d (na). While driving 70 mph, the rear passenger side tire blew out and the thread separated. One month later, the failure recurred on the front driver side tire. The…”

TIRES · reported 2016-03-15

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 coachmen freedom express. The bed inside the trailer came down and crushed the contact's motorcycle without warning. The failure occurred once. The trailer was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There was…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2014-12-16

“Grease detected on brake linings: further details in odi files. Updated 03/07/14*lj updated 03/18/2014 *js updated 06/10/14*lj the consumer stated the vehicle has been repaired 3 times. Updated 06/16/2014 *js”

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC · reported 2013-09-21
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 2013 Coachmen Freedom Express as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.