2023 COACHMEN NOVA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2023 COACHMEN NOVA
The 2023 COACHMEN NOVA has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2023 COACHMEN NOVA
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2023 COACHMEN NOVA, potentially affecting up to 9,040 vehicles.
Recall 24V040000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 2,519 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Coachmen Galleria, 2021-2023 Forest River Beyond, and 2021-2023 Coachmen Nova Class B motorhomes. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
Consequence: An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a wedge to support the internal components in the gearbox and replace the motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-6319. Forest...
View full details →Recall 24V040000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 2,519 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Coachmen Galleria, 2021-2023 Forest River Beyond, and 2021-2023 Coachmen Nova Class B motorhomes. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
Consequence: An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a wedge to support the internal components in the gearbox and replace the motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-6319. Forest...
View full details →Recall 23V286000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,027 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Coachmen Galleria, Beyond, Forester, Sunseeker, and 2021-2024 Nova motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i, and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM) may have inadequate clamp force, possibly resulting in a gasoline leak.
Consequence: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Cummins Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2023. Owners may contact Cummins at: (800) CUMMINS OR (800) 286-6467. Owners may contact Forest River Customer...
View full details →Recall 23V286000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,027 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Coachmen Galleria, Beyond, Forester, Sunseeker, and 2021-2024 Nova motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i, and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM) may have inadequate clamp force, possibly resulting in a gasoline leak.
Consequence: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Cummins Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2023. Owners may contact Cummins at: (800) CUMMINS OR (800) 286-6467. Owners may contact Forest River Customer...
View full details →Recall 23V061000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP
| 12 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Galleria, 2023 Coachmen Beyond, and 2023 Nova motorhomes, equipped with SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops with part numbers 3031AST and 3032AST. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.
Consequence: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install a regulator support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-6307. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-1601.
View full details →Recall 23V061000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP
| 12 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Galleria, 2023 Coachmen Beyond, and 2023 Nova motorhomes, equipped with SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops with part numbers 3031AST and 3032AST. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.
Consequence: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install a regulator support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-825-6307. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-1601.
View full details →Recall 22V737000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 962 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Beyond, Galleria, and Nova recreational vehicles, equipped with certain Multiplex Electronic Control Modules (ECM). The ECM software may cause the awning to unintentionally extend or retract when the vehicle is parked.
Consequence: An awning that unintentionally extends or retracts increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the Electronic Control Module (ECM), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995; Firefly customer service at 1-574-825-4600; or Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-6319 or...
View full details →Recall 22V737000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 962 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Beyond, Galleria, and Nova recreational vehicles, equipped with certain Multiplex Electronic Control Modules (ECM). The ECM software may cause the awning to unintentionally extend or retract when the vehicle is parked.
Consequence: An awning that unintentionally extends or retracts increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the Electronic Control Module (ECM), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995; Firefly customer service at 1-574-825-4600; or Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-6319 or...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2023 COACHMEN NOVA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 COACHMEN NOVA.
Safety Rating for the 2023 COACHMEN NOVA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2023 COACHMEN NOVA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2023 COACHMEN NOVA
Forest River, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2023 COACHMEN NOVA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2251753 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) on the affected vehicles may have been built with software and remote starting capability that could prevent the odometer, speedometer, and malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) from displaying after a remote start event. This is a campaign originally issued by FCA under campaign ID: ZA8.
2251753 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) on the affected vehicles may have been built with software and remote starting capability that could prevent the odometer, speedometer, and malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) from displaying after a remote start event. This is a campaign originally issued by FCA under campaign ID: ZA8.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2023 COACHMEN NOVA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN NOVA
- 2021 COACHMEN NOVA — 4 complaints
- 2022 COACHMEN NOVA — 4 complaints
- 2023 COACHMEN NOVA (current)
- 2024 COACHMEN NOVA — 0 complaints
- 2025 COACHMEN NOVA — 0 complaints
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- 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