2020 Coachmen Beyond problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 2 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file for the 2020 Coachmen Beyond. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Other: 1 recall
Recall 20V479000 (14/08/2020): EQUIPMENT
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Coachmen Beyond, 2017-2019 Coachmen CrossFit, and 2016-2020 Galleria motorhomes. The awning may deploy while the vehicle is moving.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a circuit interrupter, free of charge. This recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6310. Forest Rivers's number for this recall is 225-1217.
Air conditioners: 1 recall
Recall 19V336000 (30/04/2019): EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Coachmen Beyond, Crossfit and Galleria motorhomes equipped with ProAir air conditioning systems. The wiring for ProAir system may be undersized for the potential load. Additionally, the circuit was not fuse or breaker protected.
Fix: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and install a circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8590. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-1003.
What a tech checks: Capacitors, the compressor, the control board and airflow. A unit that hums without starting is usually a capacitor; weak cooling with the compressor running is usually airflow or a refrigerant leak. Before you buy: After ten minutes, the vent air should be 16 to 22 degrees colder than the return.
Air conditioning lessons · Rooftop AC 3D lab · Air conditioner guide
Tires: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Age, load range and pressure. RV tires age out before they wear out, and an underrated tire on a heavy trailer is a blowout waiting to happen. Before you buy: Read the DOT date and the load range on the sidewall.
Chassis, towing and tires lessons · Trailer guide
Structure, roof and leaks: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Roof sealant, seams, window and slide seals, and the frame. Water intrusion shows up as delamination, soft floors and stained ceilings months after the leak started. Before you buy: Press the sidewalls and walk the floor; look at every seam and seal.
Roof, leaks and body lessons · Seals and leaks guide
What owners reported to NHTSA
11/30/2020, STRUCTURE: 2020 COACHMEN BEYOND. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AWNING SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS UNAWARE OF THE SAFETY RECALL 20V479. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *JS
08/28/2024, TIRES: Belt separation caused excessive vibration and would have quickly led to catastrophic failure had it not been replaced immediately. Hankook Dynapro HT 195/75R16C A number of other owners have reported similar failures in the Coachmen Beyond forum we participate in.
Looking at a 2020 Coachmen Beyond?
The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.