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2021 Coachmen Catalina Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2021 Coachmen Catalina. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

7 safety recalls for the 2021 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. Integrated trailer brake control (electrical system) and fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 22V477000 Reported 12,141 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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…

  3. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V243000 Reported 99,190 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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…

  4. Oven/stove/cooktop (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V003000 Reported 1,097 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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…

  5. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 21V287000 Reported 88 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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…

  6. Structure

    NHTSA 21V128000 Reported 261 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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…

  7. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 20V544000 Reported 8 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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.…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2021 Coachmen Catalina. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

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 2021 Coachmen Catalina

How do I know if my 2021 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 2021 Coachmen Catalina; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 20V544000).

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.