2018 COACHMEN SPIRIT — 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 SPIRIT
The 2018 COACHMEN SPIRIT 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:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), Structurebody (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 COACHMEN SPIRIT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2018 COACHMEN SPIRIT, potentially affecting up to 68 vehicles.
Recall 18V249000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 68 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Coachmen Spirit recreational trailers, models SBT2963BH and SBT2342BH. The outdoor cooktop may have been installed without an liquid propane (LP) quick disconnect.
Consequence: If the cooktop does not have an LP hose quick disconnect feature and the cooktop is placed into the vehicle while still connected to the LP supply and with the LP hose in the ON position, users may be exposed to Carbon Monoxide. Additionally, the escaping propane gas may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the LP supply line and relocate it with a quick disconnect LP fitting, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 COACHMEN SPIRIT
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 COACHMEN SPIRIT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CASTLE ROCK TIRES, MANUFACTURED 04/17, SEVERE SIDE WALL DRY ROTTING UNDER MINIMUM DUTY CONDITIONS. 2018 COACHMAN FREEDOM EXPRESS 27BDHS TRAVEL TRAILER. NOTICED PRIOR TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.
DEFECTIVE TIRES ON A NEW 2018 CAMPER. CODE DATE ON TIRES IS: 20 15. THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO CAMPER. TOTAL TREAD LOSS.WITH ONLY ABOUT 200 MILES ON TIRES.I HAVE A 2018 COACHMAN CLIPPER 125SST, WHICH IS MANUFACTURED BY FOREST RIVER, INC. I HAVE A MAJOR ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY, CONCERNING THE TIRES ON THIS RIG. HERE IS THE LIST OF THE ISSUE: 1.WE MADE OUR SECOND CAMPING TRIP TO THE AUSTIN AREA. PRIOR TO LEAVING FOR THIS TRIP, AND ALSO BEFORE WE STARTED BACK HOME, I CHECKED BOTH TIRES FOR PRESSURE, AND LOOKED FOR ANY ISSUES. THEY WERE BOTH AT 65PSI, WHICH IS PER THE VENDORS (KENDA) RECOMMENDATION, AND NO CRACKS, IMPERFECTIONS, ETC., AND, THE TIRE PRESSURE AGREES WITH THE LABEL ON THE SIDE OF THE CAMPER. 2.I WAS TOLD BY THE SELLING DEALER NEVER TO EXCEED 65MPH WHILE TRAVELING. TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE, I HAVE ALWAYS TRAVELED AT ONLY ABOUT 60MPH. 3.STOPPED FOR GAS ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE TRIP, AND VISUALLY INSPECTED BOTH TIRES FOR ANY ISSUES. I ALSO FELT OF TIRES, RIMS, AND HUBS FOR ANY WARMTH, WHICH WOULD INDICATE AN ISSUE. ALL WAS FINE. 4.ABOUT 5 MILES FROM HOME, WE EXITED THE FREEWAY, WHICH SPEED DROPS TO 50MPH. HOWEVER, I WANTED TO BE EXTRA SAFE, SO, I SLOWED MY SPEED DOWN TO 40MPH. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I FELT SAFER TO DO WITH THE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME. 5.SUDDENLY, AND VERY VIOLENTLY, THE LEFT TIRE ON THE CAMPER BLEW OUT. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE RIG, BUT PIECES OF THE TIRE FLEW OFF, HITTING OTHER CARS. 6.PULED OVER TO A VERY SHORT SHOULDER ON THE ROAD TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. APPEARS THAT THE TIRE BLOWOUT CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO SIDE OF THE CAMPER
Safety Rating for the 2018 COACHMEN SPIRIT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 COACHMEN SPIRIT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 COACHMEN SPIRIT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 COACHMEN SPIRIT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN SPIRIT
- 2018 COACHMEN SPIRIT (current)
- 2019 COACHMEN SPIRIT — 0 complaints
- 2021 COACHMEN SPIRIT — 1 complaint
- 2022 COACHMEN SPIRIT — 0 complaints
- 2023 COACHMEN SPIRIT — 0 complaints
Other COACHMEN Models
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- 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 FREELANDER — 20 total complaints
- COACHMEN APEX — 19 total complaints