The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·25V112000·Announced 2025-02-21

2025 Coachmen Catalina Travel Trailer Recall for Underrated Towing Coupler

Forest River is recalling 2025 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers because the towing coupler may be underrated for the trailer's weight, posing a crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (towing coupler) that can lead to trailer detachment and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Coachmen Catalina ACAT35FME travel trailers. The defect involves a towing coupler that may be underrated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the trailer.

An underrated towing coupler can break, allowing the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Dealers will replace the coupler free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 2, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-825-4995 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
COACHMEN CATALINA
Brand
COACHMEN
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
7

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)

  • CATALINA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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