Forest River Recalls 2013-2014 Coachmen Freedom Express Trailers for Frame Defect
Forest River is recalling 2013-2014 Coachmen Freedom Express trailers because missing frame reinforcements may cause axle misalignment, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing frame reinforcements) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2013-2014 Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers. The recall involves 594 units where the frames may not have had reinforcement stiffeners welded onto the exterior I-Beam in the axle area. This defect allows the axles to become misaligned.
Misaligned axles can affect vehicle handling, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on October 24, 2017.
Forest River will notify owners, and the frame manufacturer will inspect the trailer for frame reinforcements, installing them as necessary and securing the axle mountings free of charge. 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. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS
- Brand
- COACHMEN
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Affected units
- 594
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- FREEDOM EXPRESS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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