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2018 Coachmen Catalina Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2018 Coachmen Catalina, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2018 Coachmen Catalina

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 25V111000 Reported 1,833 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2018 Coachmen Catalina have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 125 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 coachmen catalina. After purchasing the camper in march of 2018, it was immediately used to go on a long distance trip. While traveling, it was discovered that the propane”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 4, 2018 · Equipment

“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 forest river coachmen catalina. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v756000 (equipment). The contact called kidde customer service at 1-855-262-35”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 23, 2018 · Equipment

Compare Coachmen Catalina model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Coachmen Catalina model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Coachmen Catalina01
1995 Coachmen Catalina05
1996 Coachmen Catalina02
1999 Coachmen Catalina25
2000 Coachmen Catalina46
2001 Coachmen Catalina38
2002 Coachmen Catalina20
2003 Coachmen Catalina21
2004 Coachmen Catalina30
2005 Coachmen Catalina31
2009 Coachmen Catalina10
2010 Coachmen Catalina20
2011 Coachmen Catalina30
2012 Coachmen Catalina12
2013 Coachmen Catalina21
2014 Coachmen Catalina20
2015 Coachmen Catalina11
2016 Coachmen Catalina20
2017 Coachmen Catalina20
2018 Coachmen Catalina12
2019 Coachmen Catalina22
2020 Coachmen Catalina30
2021 Coachmen Catalina70
2022 Coachmen Catalina80
2023 Coachmen Catalina20
2024 Coachmen Catalina61
2025 Coachmen Catalina70
2026 Coachmen Catalina20

Checking a specific 2018 Coachmen Catalina

How do I know if my 2018 Coachmen Catalina has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2018 Coachmen Catalina; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Coachmen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V111000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Coachmen models

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.