2013 Coachmen Freedom Express Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2013 Coachmen Freedom Express, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2013 Coachmen Freedom Express
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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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…
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Frame and members (structure) and non-powered axle assembly (suspension)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers. The frames on these vehicles may not have had reinforcement stiffeners welded onto the exterior I-Beam in the axle area, allowing the axles to be misaligned.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and the frame manufacturer will inspect the trailer for frame reinforcements, installing them as necessary and secure the axle mountings, free of charge. The recall began on October 24,…
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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…
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Coachmen Freedom Express have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 7,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Wheel fell off while traveling through durham,nc on april 5th,2019.it was determined by appraiser from amica insurance co. That the frames were split just above the support shackels holding the suspen”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 20, 2019 · Suspension
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 coachman freedom express equipped with a kidde fire extinguisher, model number: fa110g. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v756000 (equipment). T”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 10, 2018 · Equipment
Compare Coachmen Freedom Express model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Coachmen Freedom Express model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2013 Coachmen Freedom Express
How do I know if my 2013 Coachmen Freedom Express 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2013 Coachmen Freedom Express; 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 13V203000).
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.
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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.