2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER
The 2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problems involve the Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera (1 complaint), Engine (1 complaint), and Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER, potentially affecting up to 366,110 vehicles.
Recall 22V487000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 172 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dynamax Isata Class 3 and Class 5 motorhomes, 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2020 Coachmen Pursuit, and 2017, 2020-2021 Coachmen Freelander motorhomes. The service valves on the LPG tanks may be improperly connected, which can cause a propane leak.
Consequence: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the service valves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2022. Owner may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-262-3474 (Dynamax), 1-574-825-8212 (Sportscoach and Pursuit), and 1-574-825-8602 (Freelander). Forest River's...
View full details →Recall 18V444000 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
| 53 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016 Forest River Forester, 2014-2016 Forest River Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun, 2014 Coachmen Concord, and 2014-2017 Coachmen Freelander vehicles, built on Chevrolet chassis and equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.
Consequence: High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and Chevrolet dealers will replace the driver side window switch, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Forest River Forester and Sunseeker at 1-574-206-7600, Coachmen...
View full details →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 2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN HOT TEMPERATURES AND DRIVING UP-HILL AT 65 MPH, THE POWER REDUCED MODE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED DRIVING TO HIS DESTINATION. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE TWENTY-FIVE TIMES WITHIN A MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SALINAS VALLEY TRUCK CENTER LOCATED AT 795 ELVEE DR, SALINAS, CA 93901, (831) 444-4485 HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER 2CB. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO THE VEHICLES REAR VIEW CAMERA MONITOR MALFUNCTIONING. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER EQUIPPED WITH A KIDDE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND THE CONTACT A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PROVIDED REFERENCE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE MONTHS PASSED AND HE STILL HAD NOT RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE SERIAL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER EQUIPPED WITH A KIDDE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND THE CONTACT A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PROVIDED REFERENCE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE MONTHS PASSED AND HE STILL HAD NOT RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE SERIAL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
Safety Rating for the 2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN FREELANDER
- 2012 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 0 complaints
- 2013 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 0 complaints
- 2014 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 1 complaint
- 2015 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 0 complaints
- 2016 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 2 complaints
- 2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER (current)
- 2018 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 0 complaints
- 2019 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 0 complaints
- 2020 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 0 complaints
- 2021 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 0 complaints
- 2022 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 0 complaints
Other COACHMEN Models
- COACHMEN COACHMEN — 119 total complaints
- COACHMEN CATALINA — 48 total complaints
- COACHMEN MIRADA — 43 total complaints
- COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 40 total complaints
- COACHMEN SANTARA — 38 total complaints
- COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 29 total complaints
- COACHMEN APEX — 19 total complaints
- COACHMEN PRISM — 19 total complaints