2020 COACHMEN CATALINA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 COACHMEN CATALINA
The 2020 COACHMEN CATALINA has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2020 COACHMEN CATALINA
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2020 COACHMEN CATALINA, potentially affecting up to 26,156 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 →Recall 22V477000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
| 12,141 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Coachmen Catalina, and 2021-2022 Forest River Aurora travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired to the battery disconnect, which can prevent the trailer brakes from activating as intended.
Consequence: Trailer brakes that fail to activate can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and re-wire the breakaway switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6241. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1529.
View full details →Recall 22V477000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 12,141 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Coachmen Catalina, and 2021-2022 Forest River Aurora travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired to the battery disconnect, which can prevent the trailer brakes from activating as intended.
Consequence: Trailer brakes that fail to activate can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and re-wire the breakaway switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6241. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1529.
View full details →Recall 19V639000 — EQUIPMENT
| 41 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Catalina Travel Trailers. The fasteners securing the upper sleeping bunks may be too short, which can allow the bunk to fall.
Consequence: If the upper bunk collapses with an occupant in the top or bottom bunk it can increase risk of an injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fasteners to secure the bunk, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8657. Forest River's number for this recall is...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 COACHMEN CATALINA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 COACHMEN CATALINA.
Safety Rating for the 2020 COACHMEN CATALINA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 COACHMEN CATALINA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 COACHMEN CATALINA
Forest River, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2020 COACHMEN CATALINA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2251220 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
There is not a Coax Cable installed from the Radio to the TV.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 COACHMEN CATALINA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN CATALINA
- 2015 COACHMEN CATALINA — 1 complaint
- 2016 COACHMEN CATALINA — 0 complaints
- 2017 COACHMEN CATALINA — 0 complaints
- 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA — 3 complaints
- 2019 COACHMEN CATALINA — 2 complaints
- 2020 COACHMEN CATALINA (current)
- 2021 COACHMEN CATALINA — 0 complaints
- 2022 COACHMEN CATALINA — 0 complaints
- 2023 COACHMEN CATALINA — 0 complaints
- 2024 COACHMEN CATALINA — 3 complaints
- 2025 COACHMEN CATALINA — 0 complaints
Other COACHMEN Models
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- 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