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2019 COACHMEN VIKING — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

2

Owner Complaints

2 Fires

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2019 COACHMEN VIKING

The 2019 COACHMEN VIKING has received a total of 2 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, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Wheelshub (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2019 COACHMEN VIKING

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2019 COACHMEN VIKING, potentially affecting up to 8,951 vehicles.

Recall 20V075000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

| 4,464 vehicles affected

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.

Consequence: If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600,...

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Recall 20V075000 — TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

| 4,464 vehicles affected

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.

Consequence: If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600,...

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Recall 18V334000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

| 23 vehicles affected

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Viking recreational trailers, models T17BHS and T17FQS. The Federal Placard states that the tires have an inflation pressure of 65 PSI, when the tires actually require 75 PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and...

Consequence: The incorrect Placard could cause the operator to underinflate the tires, possibly causing tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Forest River has notified owners and provided a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-467-8281. Forest River's number for this recall is 121-0734.

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Owner Complaints for the 2019 COACHMEN VIKING

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 COACHMEN VIKING. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Wheelshub
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Wheelshubcapcover
Complaints: 1 1 Fire

Most Recent Complaints

#11102999 | WHEELS:HUB | | 100 miles Fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 COACHMEN VIKING. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE WHEEL HUB WAS MELTED AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAZYDAYS RV LOVELAND (4777 MARKETPLACE DR., JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534) AND WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND, BEFORE LEAVING THE DEALER, HE NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT TIRE. THE DEALER CHANGED THE TIRE AT THAT TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
#11102999 | WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | | 100 miles Fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 COACHMEN VIKING. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE WHEEL HUB WAS MELTED AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAZYDAYS RV LOVELAND (4777 MARKETPLACE DR., JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534) AND WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND, BEFORE LEAVING THE DEALER, HE NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT TIRE. THE DEALER CHANGED THE TIRE AT THAT TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

Safety Rating for the 2019 COACHMEN VIKING

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 COACHMEN VIKING in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 COACHMEN VIKING

Forest River, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2019 COACHMEN VIKING. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

510692 — EQUIPMENT

Per the service bulletin from Dometic ?The nuisance issue enunciates by either blowing the protective fuse, opening the circuit breaker in the furnace circuit, or rendering the furnace inoperative. Our testing has shown that in ALL instances the furnace fails in a safe manner.?

NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 COACHMEN VIKING

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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