2017 Forest River Coachmen Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2017 Forest River Coachmen. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
1
1fires
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:MATERIALS:INSULATION
1
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE
1
SUSPENSION
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

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

“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…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2023-02-15

“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…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2023-02-15

“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…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE · reported 2019-10-20

“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…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:MATERIALS:INSULATION · reported 2019-10-20

“Purchase a new 2017 forest river coachman cross country 404rb on july 15, 2018. Upon receiving coach immediately noticed loud wind noise as well as hot air coming in through the front driver side windshield area of coach. Took my coach to three certified coachman repair facilities to find out that…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2017-07-15

“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…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2016-11-02

“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 forest river coachmen clipper rv 16bh. When the contact brought the vehicle home and was testing everything for the first time, he discovered that the propane tank was not connected tightly and the coach filled up with propane. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2016-10-29
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 2017 Forest River Coachmen as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.