Coachmen Catalina Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 38 safety recalls and 38 owner complaints across 28 model years of the Coachmen Catalina (1991–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2001.
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Coachmen Catalina | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 Coachmen Catalina | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 Coachmen Catalina | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 Coachmen Catalina | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 Coachmen Catalina | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 Coachmen Catalina | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 Coachmen Catalina | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 Coachmen Catalina | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 Coachmen Catalina | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 Coachmen Catalina | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 Coachmen Catalina | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Coachmen Catalina | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Coachmen Catalina | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Coachmen Catalina | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Coachmen Catalina | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 Coachmen Catalina | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 Coachmen Catalina | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 Coachmen Catalina | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Coachmen Catalina | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 Coachmen Catalina | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Coachmen Catalina | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Coachmen Catalina | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Coachmen Catalina | 3 | 8 |
| 2000 Coachmen Catalina | 4 | 6 |
| 1999 Coachmen Catalina | 2 | 5 |
| 1996 Coachmen Catalina | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 Coachmen Catalina | 0 | 5 |
| 1991 Coachmen Catalina | 0 | 1 |
What Coachmen Catalina owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA. The 2001 model year has the most, with 8.
All Coachmen Catalina recalls (38)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Coachmen Catalina, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Tires and frame and members (structure)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. The chassis outrigger may contact and puncture the tire.
Remedy: Dealers will trim the outrigger to ensure proper spacing, free of charge. All vehicles are still in manufacturer control so no owner letters are needed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…
Model years: 2026
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Electrical system: wiring
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.
Remedy: Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…
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Electrical system: wiring
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Forest River Aurora and Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. Please see the 573 report for the complete list of model numbers. The front exterior accent lights, awning, and auto-leveling system may be incorrectly wired and not have proper over current circuit protection.
Remedy: Dealers will add circuit protection to the accent lights, awning, and auto leveling system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…
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Step/ladder (structure)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina…
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Storage tank (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain Coachmen Catalina BCAT154RBX travel trailers. The wastewater holding tank pipe may not extend to the exterior of the vehicle, allowing sewer gas to enter the cabin.
Remedy: Dealers will extend the ventilation pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall…
Model years: 2025
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Labels (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2025 Coachmen Catalina, 2020-2025 Aurora, and 2025 Puma travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the Federal placard may exceed the safety chain rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…
Remedy: Forest River will mail owners a corrected Federal Placard with application instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Coachmen Catalina ACAT35FME travel trailers. The towing coupler may be underrated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the trailer.
Remedy: 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. Forest River's number for this…
Model years: 2025
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Labels (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. The Federal Placard label lists an incorrect vehicle dry weight.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is…
Model years: 2025
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Oven/stove/cooktop (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Coachmen Catalina BCAT154RDX and Forest River Aurora BART15RDX travel trailers. The panel that isolates the cooktop from the furnace was not properly sealed during manufacturing, which could result in an inverted cooktop flame.
Remedy: Dealers will seal the furnace from the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this…
Model years: 2024
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Electrical system: wiring
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Aurora and Coachmen Catalina Travel Trailers. Improper routing may leave the distribution panel wire unprotected from the battery.
Remedy: Dealers will reroute the distribution panel wire to the breaker side of the mini breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 26, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at…
Model years: 2024
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and tires
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Coachmen Catalina and Forest River Aurora travel trailers. The tire may contact the slide adjustment bolt and puncture the tire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the slide adjustment bolt and install a shackle kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 19, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995.…
Model years: 2024
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada,…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report…
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Integrated trailer brake control (electrical system) and fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired to the battery disconnect, which can prevent the trailer brakes from activating as intended.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and re-wire the breakaway switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6241. Forest…
Model years: 2022
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Integrated trailer brake control (electrical system) and fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Coachmen Catalina, and 2021-2022 Forest River Aurora travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired to the battery disconnect, which can prevent the trailer brakes from activating as intended.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and re-wire the breakaway switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6241. Forest…
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Lines and fittings (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe,…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and electrical system
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Catalina, Aurora, Apex, Freedom Express, Spirit, Work N Play, Forest River XLR Toy Hauler, Vengeance, Sabre, Cherokee, and Cardinal travel trailers and fifth wheels. The wire cord that connects to the back of the 50AMP shore power inlet may be loose.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the shore cord inlet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2022. Owners may contact the following customer service numbers: Forest River 1-574-825-4995; Catalina & Aurora…
Model years: 2022
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Oven/stove/cooktop (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Catalina and Forest River Aurora travel trailers. The panel that isolates the cooktop from the furnace was not properly sealed during manufacturing, which could result in an inverted cooktop flame.
Remedy: Dealers will seal the furnace from the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8657. Forest River's number for…
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Oven/stove/cooktop (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. The panel that separates the furnace from the cooktop was not sealed, which could result in an inverted cooktop flame.
Remedy: Dealers will seal the furnace from the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-8657. Forest River's number for…
Model years: 2022
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12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling 2021 Coachment Catalina travel trailers. A wire with the incorrect gauge was routed from the battery and may melt.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8657. Forest…
Model years: 2021
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Structure
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Catalina 184BHS and 184 BHS-W travel trailer recreational vehicles. The interior plates that clamp the slide-mechanism to the interior wall were installed incorrectly, which may cause the slide-room to partially detach during transit.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the interior plates for the slide-room, and replace the exterior column screws, free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2021. Owners may contact Catalina…
Model years: 2021
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Lines and fittings (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Catalina CAT261BHS-8 and CAT263BHSCKLE recreational trailers. The exterior griddle was built with a six foot hose, allowing the griddle to be stowed in the vehicle with an open flame.
Remedy: None of the vehicles have been retailed yet. Forest River dealers will install a three foot LPG hose instead of the six foot one, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995.…
Model years: 2021
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Equipment
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Catalina Travel Trailers. The fasteners securing the upper sleeping bunks may be too short, which can allow the bunk to fall.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fasteners to secure the bunk, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8657. Forest…
Model years: 2020
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Non-powered axle assembly (suspension)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Catalina and Apex travel trailers and Forest River Shasta, Wildwood, Salem, Vibe, Sierra, Sandpiper, XLR and Prime Time travel trailers. The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. For customer service, Catalina owners may contact…
Model years: 2019
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Equipment
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and…
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
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Non-powered axle assembly (suspension)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Amera-Lite ATTX and WATTX, Forest River Cherokee, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Cherokee Wolf Pup, Salem, Salem Laminated, Salem Limited Edition, Vengeance, Wildwood, Wildwood Laminated, and Wildwood Limited Edition, Cargo Mate Blazer, E Series, E Series Wedge, Eliminator, and…
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-453-6064. Forest River's…
Model years: 2016
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Equipment
Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral,…
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or…
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Wheels
Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2011 catalina and freedom express coaches manufactured from august 23, 2010, through september 28, 2010 and equipped with 15" x 6" white spoke or modular design steel wheels with a six hole bolt pattern. Some of the wheels may have inadequate weld penetration between the outer ring and the center…
Remedy: Coachmen will replace the wheels free of charge. The safety recall began on january 14, 2011. Owners may contact coachmen rv customer service at 1-800-453-6064.
Model years: 2011
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Body (structure)
Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 catalina travel trailers manufactured from june 23, 2009 through june 14, 2010. A foam seal with an adhesive was used on the egress (emergency) windows. As a result, the egress window may stick or may require more than 20 pounds of pressure to open.
Remedy: Coachmen will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on july 13, 2010. Owners may contact coachmen rv customer service at 1-800-453-6064.
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Equipment
Coachmen industries is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2006 travel trailers manufactured between march 2002 and june 2005 equipped with certain model maytag refrigerators. The relay that turns on the refrigerator can overheat.
Remedy: Coachmen will notify owners and repairs will be made by maytag free of charge. The safety recall began on september 22, 2009. Owners may contact maytag toll-free at 1-866-533-9817 or coachmen customer service at…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Coachmen is recalling 13,662 my 2002-2008 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with glass shower doors and manufactured from june 15, 2001 thorugh august 6, 2007. When pressure is applied to the towel bar on the glass shower door, the edge of the bar may contact the glass.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with new mounting hardware for the towel bar and installation instructions. If an owner is not comfortable replacing the hardware themselves, a dealer will install the hardware at no cost to…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Coachmen is recalling 37,293 motorhomes and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Remedy: Coachmen is working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
On certain motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing…
Remedy: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
On certain class c MINI-motor homes built on 2003 chevrolet chassis, the chassis fuel return line, which is tapped to supply fuel to the generator, has been found to have pressures that exceed the maximum allowed by the generator manufacturer.
Remedy: Dealers will install an approved kit that draws the generator fuel supply directly from the fuel tank. Owner notification is began march 24, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed…
Model years: 2003
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Electrical (equipment)
On certain rear diesel motor homes equipped with optional gas generators, the generator fuel fill gas cap provided with the unit may not completely seal against the rim of the fill tube.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the generator fuel fill tube and cap assembly. Owner notification began january 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…
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Tires
Vehicle description: travel trailers. The wrong load range tires were inadvertently installed. Affected units will have load range "b" tires instead of the required load range "c" tires.
Remedy: Dealers will install load range "c" tires on affected vehicles. Owner notification began may 18, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
Model years: 2001
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Suspension: rear
Vehicle description: travel trailers equipped with drop axles and 13" wheels. Incorrect axle and wheel assemblies were installed. The unloaded vehicle weight may exceed the carrying capacity of the tires.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the axle assemblies and wheels.
Model years: 2001
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
Vehicle description: class a and c motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Remedy: Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.
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Trailer hitches
Vehicle description: travel trailers and fifth wheel vehicles equipped with tekonsha or bargman breakaway switch assemblies. The subject switches are base parts 2011 and 50-85-009, and are branded tekonsha (2011) and bargman (50-85-009). These may be packaged in kit numbers 1026, 1028, 2011-23, 2028-23, 2011p, 2011ap, 20005, 20010,…
Remedy: Tekonsha is notifying distributors and original equpiment manufacturers and will replace the defective breakaway device with new breakaway kits free of charge. Also, tekonsha will reimburse for all freight charges to…
Model years: 2000
Other Coachmen models
- Coachmen98 complaints
- Mirada37 complaints
- Freedom Express32 complaints
- Santara29 complaints
- Leprechaun24 complaints
- Freelander15 complaints
- Prism14 complaints
- Aurora13 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.