2020 COACHMEN VIKING — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 COACHMEN VIKING
The 2020 COACHMEN VIKING has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2020 COACHMEN VIKING
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2020 COACHMEN VIKING, potentially affecting up to 8,928 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,...
View full details →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,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 COACHMEN VIKING
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 COACHMEN VIKING. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 COACHMEN VIKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER LEAKED WATER AND CAUSED THE SEAMS TO DETACH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STAPLES HOLDING THE WALL PAPER LOOSENED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER WAS USED ONLY ONCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SANDHILL BOAT COMPANY LOCATED AT 3825 RHEA COUNTY HWY, DAYTON, TN 37321 AND WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE RV TAKEN IN FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD TAKE BETWEEN 1-3 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Safety Rating for the 2020 COACHMEN VIKING
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 COACHMEN VIKING in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 COACHMEN VIKING
Forest River, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2020 COACHMEN VIKING. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CV1-4 — EQUIPMENT
Provide an update that would prevent possible message corruption that could take place on the RVC network.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 COACHMEN VIKING
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN VIKING
- 2017 COACHMEN VIKING — 0 complaints
- 2018 COACHMEN VIKING — 1 complaint
- 2019 COACHMEN VIKING — 2 complaints
- 2020 COACHMEN VIKING (current)
- 2021 COACHMEN VIKING — 0 complaints
- 2022 COACHMEN VIKING — 1 complaint
- 2024 COACHMEN VIKING — 0 complaints
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- COACHMEN FREELANDER — 20 total complaints
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