2018 COACHMEN CATALINA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA
The 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipment (1 complaint), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), and Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemslines And Fittings (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA, potentially affecting up to 1,833 vehicles.
Recall 25V111000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 1,833 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2025 Coachmen Catalina, 2020-2025 Aurora, and 2025 Puma travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the Federal placard may exceed the safety chain rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 120, "Wheels...
Consequence: An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will mail owners a corrected Federal Placard with application instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 5745-825-4995, and Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemslines And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA. AFTER PURCHASING THE CAMPER IN MARCH OF 2018, IT WAS IMMEDIATELY USED TO GO ON A LONG DISTANCE TRIP. WHILE TRAVELING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PROPANE FUEL HAD LEAKED OUT THE CONTAINER. THE PROPANE CONTAINER WAS REFILLED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE RUBBER PROPANE LINE WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE, WHICH CAUSED A SIX INCH HOLE IN THE LINE. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A TEMPORARY REPAIR AND CONTINUED THE TRIP. IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING. THE MANUFACTURER AND AN UNKNOWN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125. *TT *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN CATALINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT CALLED KIDDE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-855-262-3540 AS WELL AS FOREST RIVER AT 1-800-348-7440 TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: C-2993367. THE VIN AND MODEL NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN CATALINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT CALLED KIDDE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-855-262-3540 AS WELL AS FOREST RIVER AT 1-800-348-7440 TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: C-2993367. THE VIN AND MODEL NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN CATALINA
- 2013 COACHMEN CATALINA — 1 complaint
- 2014 COACHMEN CATALINA — 0 complaints
- 2015 COACHMEN CATALINA — 1 complaint
- 2016 COACHMEN CATALINA — 0 complaints
- 2017 COACHMEN CATALINA — 0 complaints
- 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA (current)
- 2019 COACHMEN CATALINA — 2 complaints
- 2020 COACHMEN CATALINA — 0 complaints
- 2021 COACHMEN CATALINA — 0 complaints
- 2022 COACHMEN CATALINA — 0 complaints
- 2023 COACHMEN CATALINA — 0 complaints
Other COACHMEN Models
- COACHMEN COACHMEN — 119 total complaints
- COACHMEN MIRADA — 43 total complaints
- COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 40 total complaints
- COACHMEN SANTARA — 38 total complaints
- COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 29 total complaints
- COACHMEN FREELANDER — 20 total complaints
- COACHMEN APEX — 19 total complaints
- COACHMEN PRISM — 19 total complaints