NHTSA campaign 17V611000 · Manufacturer campaign 220-0529
Coachmen Recall 17V-611: Trailer Frames Missing Reinforcements
NHTSA recall 17V611000 (Manufacturer campaign 220-0529) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on October 2, 2017, with 594 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Coachmen Freedom Express for model years 2013–2014. Owners were notified on October 24, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V611000 (also written 17V-611 or 17V611)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 220-0529
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 594 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 28.11% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V611000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Coachmen
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V611000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers. The frames on these vehicles may not have had reinforcement stiffeners welded onto the exterior I-Beam in the axle area, allowing the axles to be misaligned.
Safety consequence
Misaligned axles can affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and the frame manufacturer will inspect the trailer for frame reinforcements, installing them as necessary and secure the axle mountings, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205, or Lippert Components customer service at 1-574-537-8900. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-0529.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V611000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.