2013–2014 Coachmen Freedom Express recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Misaligned axles can affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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 customer service at 1-574-537-8900. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-0529.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V611000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 220-0529
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 594
- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 24, 2017
- Built
- Jan 1, 2013 – Aug 31, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.