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2012 Coachmen Prism Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2012 Coachmen Prism, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2012 Coachmen Prism

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

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V756000 Reported 365,885 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V267000 Reported 77 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Solera, and Coachmen Prism vehicles, built on Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter chassis. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and either Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Interim notices were sent on June…

  3. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 15V798000 Reported 9,687 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 FR3, 2009 Forest River Encore, Sportscoach Elite, and Aurora, 2008-2009 Cruise Master, 2012-2015 Aviator, 2007-2014 Georgetown, 2007-2009 Legend, 2008-2012 Ridgeview, 2008-2014 Cross Country, 2010-2014 Coachmen Encounter, 2009-2014 Pathfinder, Solera, Mirada, Prism, and Pursuit…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. Forest River issued an interim notification to owners on January 7, 2016. The recall…

  4. Lpg systems (equipment)

    NHTSA 14V499000 Reported 256 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Coachmen 2150LE Prism motor homes manufactured July 2011 to May 2014. Due to the welds being in an improper location, the liquid propane (LP) tank support braces may not be secure, allowing the LP tank to drop and fall off the vehicle while in transit.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during October 2014. Owners may contact Coachmen customer service at 1-800-353-7383.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Coachmen Prism have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 18,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My motorhome does not have an emergency escape window.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 23, 2021 · Unknown or other

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 coachmen prism. The contact stated that a banging noise emitted from the rear end of the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the propane tanks s”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 28, 2015 · Equipment

Compare Coachmen Prism model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Coachmen Prism10
2008 Coachmen Prism10
2009 Coachmen Prism50
2010 Coachmen Prism41
2011 Coachmen Prism30
2012 Coachmen Prism42
2013 Coachmen Prism40
2014 Coachmen Prism42
2015 Coachmen Prism33
2016 Coachmen Prism10
2017 Coachmen Prism11
2018 Coachmen Prism22
2019 Coachmen Prism11
2020 Coachmen Prism32
2021 Coachmen Prism40
2022 Coachmen Prism20
2023 Coachmen Prism50
2024 Coachmen Prism40

Checking a specific 2012 Coachmen Prism

How do I know if my 2012 Coachmen Prism 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2012 Coachmen Prism; 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 14V499000).

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.