2018 Coachmen Freedom Express Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2018 Coachmen Freedom Express, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2018 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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Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff, and Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers and 2017-2018 Palomino and XLR ToyHauler and Coachmen Viking recreational trailers equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate…
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and a Forest River or a Lippert dealer will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2018. Rockwood and Flagstaff Owners may contact Forest River…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Coachmen Freedom Express have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Our 2018 coachmen freedom express 287bhds with lippert (lci) frame experienced a failure of the steel frame while making a turn in a residential neighborhood. The hanger for the leaf spring suspension”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 18, 2020 · Structure
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 coachmen freedom express. While driving various speeds, the rv was very unstable. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the rear axle was misaligned. The failure was not”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 20, 2018 · Suspension
Compare Coachmen Freedom Express model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Coachmen Freedom Express model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2018 Coachmen Freedom Express
How do I know if my 2018 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2018 Coachmen Freedom Express; 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 18V051000).
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.