2017 Coachmen Freedom Express Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2017 Coachmen Freedom Express, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2017 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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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and tires
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Coachmen Freedom Express recreational vehicles, models FET28SE, FET282BHDS, FET282BHDSLE, FET281RLDS, FET281RLDSLE, FET29SE, FET292BHDS and FET292BHDSLE, manufactured May 16, 2016, to July 19, 2016. These vehicles may have insufficient space between the slideroom…
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205. Forest River's number for…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 Coachmen Freedom Express have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 45,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Frame failure occurred bilaterally where the tongue of the travel trailer was attached to the undercarriage. Cracks were vertical and almost completely through the structural supports. This caused the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 4, 2025 · Structure
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 coachmen freedom express. While checking the air pressure in the tires, the contact noticed cracks underneath the vehicle in the middle of the frame. The vehicle was taken”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 22, 2018 · Structure
Compare Coachmen Freedom Express model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Coachmen Freedom Express model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2017 Coachmen Freedom Express
How do I know if my 2017 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2017 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 16V550000).
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.