2015 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS
The 2015 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structure (1 complaint), Structureframe And Members (1 complaint), and Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2015 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2015 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS, potentially affecting up to 365,885 vehicles.
Recall 17V756000 — EQUIPMENT
| 365,885 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
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 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The Lippert frame on our 2015 Coachman Freedom Express has cracks of the frame near the tires. There are also multiple spider cracks throughout the frame. Lippert says they aren't responsible for anything since the unit is over 5 years old. There are campers 30 years old out on the road. How can you only cover a frame for 5 years for structural defects?
The Lippert frame on our 2015 Coachman Freedom Express has cracks of the frame near the tires. There are also multiple spider cracks throughout the frame. Lippert says they aren't responsible for anything since the unit is over 5 years old. There are campers 30 years old out on the road. How can you only cover a frame for 5 years for structural defects?
The Lippert frame on our 2015 Coachman Freedom Express has cracks of the frame near the tires. There are also multiple spider cracks throughout the frame. Lippert says they aren't responsible for anything since the unit is over 5 years old. There are campers 30 years old out on the road. How can you only cover a frame for 5 years for structural defects?
This RV trailer was being towed on an Interstate Highway when the right side (curbside) rear spring hanger detached from the I-beam. The right rear axle, of this double-axle trailer, shifted forward causing the rear tire to grind into the front one. Fortunately, the right middle and front spring hangers held the axles somewhat in place and the truck&trailer coasted safely onto the shoulder. Although clean metal can be seen in the break, this section of the I-beam and adjacent welds have rusted. These suspension components by Lippert have, in my opinion, prematurely rusted in that it was manufactured and purchased in late-2014, is only 7 years old, and has been towed for only 40,000 miles. Numerous postings to RV Forums have detailed other incidents of premature rusting of Lippert suspensions and detailed steps taken to weld reinforcing plates, angles, and beams to strengthen original components. Included below: pics of detached right-side rear hanger, left-side rear hanger (for comparison), and frame-mfg label. Not shown is repair estimate from Spring & Axle Co. equaling $1,700 (contains personal info).
Safety Rating for the 2015 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS
- 2010 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 0 complaints
- 2011 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 7 complaints
- 2012 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 1 complaint
- 2013 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 7 complaints
- 2014 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 4 complaints
- 2015 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS (current)
- 2016 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 4 complaints
- 2017 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 4 complaints
- 2018 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 2 complaints
- 2019 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 1 complaint
- 2020 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 2 complaints
Other COACHMEN Models
- COACHMEN COACHMEN — 119 total complaints
- COACHMEN CATALINA — 48 total complaints
- COACHMEN MIRADA — 43 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