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2016 Coachmen Freedom Express Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Coachmen Freedom Express has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 366,576 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. 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…

SUSPENSION 15V231000 2015-04-20 691 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Amera-Lite ATTX and WATTX, Forest River Cherokee, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Cherokee Wolf Pup, Salem, Salem Laminated, Salem Limited Edition, Vengeance, Wildwood, Wildwood Laminated, and Wildwood Limited Edition, Cargo Mate Blazer, E Series, E Series…

Consequence

If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-453-6064. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-03312015-0025.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“The right frame section and right rear suspension mounting bracket ripped completely apart. The rest of the frame twisted and the walls/body buckled. 2016 coachmen freedom express 229tbs (travel trailer). Lippert frame. A deadly or catastrophic accident could have occurred. I noticed the wheels…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2018-07-23

“The right frame section and right rear suspension mounting bracket ripped completely apart. The rest of the frame twisted and the walls/body buckled. 2016 coachmen freedom express 229tbs (travel trailer). Lippert frame. A deadly or catastrophic accident could have occurred. I noticed the wheels…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2018-07-23

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 coachman freedom express. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v782000 (equipment). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer stated that parts were unavailable and was…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-12-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 coachman freedom express. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v782000 (equipment). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer stated that parts were unavailable and was…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2017-12-01
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 2016 Coachmen Freedom Express as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.