2013 Forest River Coachmen problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 0 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file for the 2013 Forest River Coachmen. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
Chassis and towing 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
Motorhome chassis: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: The chassis (Ford, Freightliner, Mercedes, Ram) is serviced by the chassis maker's dealer, not the RV shop. RV techs handle the house, not the drivetrain. Before you buy: Chassis recalls are fixed free at the chassis maker's dealer.
What owners reported to NHTSA
07/17/2020, SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE: SPRING SHACKLE TORN AWAY FROM FRAME AND MULTIPLE CRACKING IN FRAME ON BOTH SIDES WHERE AXLES ATTACH. CROSS MEMBER WELDS IN SAME AREA ALSO FAILED. CRACKS WHERE FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.
06/29/2016, AIR BAGS: I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL ON MY MOTOR HOME. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOOKING TO TRADE IT IN ON A DIFFERENT MODEL BECAUSE THE LAYOUT PREVENTS MY WIFE FROM USING IT, BUT IN DOING SO I WAS INFORMED BY 2 DIFFERENT MOTORHOME DEALERS THAT THEY COULD NOT TAKE MY MOTORHOME ON TRADE BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. I CALLED MERCEDES BENZ CUSTOMER SERVICE (OR LACK OF) AND THEY INFORMED ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COU
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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.