2021 Forest River Coachmen Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2021 Forest River Coachmen, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2021 Forest River Coachmen
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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Switch (exterior lighting)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Spirit Travel Trailers. The Breakaway switch power lead is wired incorrectly and may lose power.
Remedy: Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205. Forest River's number for this recall…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2021 Forest River Coachmen have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I purchased this motorhome on 12/22/20 from holiday world of katy texas. I flew from arizona to pick it up and drive back to arizona. When i got home i took it to freedom rv and freightliner of tucson”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 11, 2021 · Electrical system
Compare Forest River Coachmen model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Coachmen model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Forest River Coachmen | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 Forest River Coachmen | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 Forest River Coachmen | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 Forest River Coachmen | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 Forest River Coachmen | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2021 Forest River Coachmen
How do I know if my 2021 Forest River Coachmen 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 2021 Forest River Coachmen; 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 Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V350000).
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 Forest River models
- Cherokee160 complaints
- Georgetown134 complaints
- Rockwood119 complaints
- Wildwood112 complaints
- Salem98 complaints
- Flagstaff68 complaints
- Cardinal61 complaints
- R-Pod54 complaints
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.