2017 Forest River Coachmen Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2017 Forest River Coachmen recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2017 Forest River Coachmen.

Most common 2017 Forest River Coachmen problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Equipment	3
Fuel/Propulsion System	1
Suspension	1
Visibility/Wiper	1
Structure	1

What owners report

2023-02-21, Structure
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 stated that the second vent was partially detached. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V523000 (Equipment, Structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 15,600.

2021-12-03, Equipment
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 trailer and had melted due to the material of paper and Styrofoam in the heat duct to extremes heat coming from the furnish in the trailer. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the failure as the contact expected was extreme heat coming from the furnish that caused the heat ducts to melt. The dealer disconnected the furnish from the heater deck, however the vehicle was not repai

2017-11-07, Visibility/Wiper
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 THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. QUOTE FROM LAZY DAYS RV CENTER UPON REMOVING OLD WINDSHIELD " CUT OUT FRONT WINDSHIELD AND FOUND WINDSHIELD NOT TOUCHING URETHANE ACROSS BOTTOM". I DROVE THIS COACH ALL OF 100 MILES TO MY HOME AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THIS PROBLEM. FOR SOME REASON IT MADE IT TO THE CUSTOMER IN THIS CONDITION AS WELL AS BEING DRIVEN 1300 MILES FROM INDIANA TO FLOR

2016-11-07, Suspension
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 VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

2016-10-31, Fuel/Propulsion System
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 WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2.

2017 Forest River Coachmen questions

Does the 2017 Forest River Coachmen have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2017 Forest River Coachmen at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Forest River Coachmen?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Equipment (3), Fuel/Propulsion System (1), Suspension (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2017 Forest River Coachmen has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.