NHTSA vehicle safety data
2020 Coachmen Clipper Recalls & Complaints
The 2020 Coachmen Clipper has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Coachmen dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Coachmen Clipper. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2020 Coachmen Clipper owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2020 Coachmen Clipper, describing incidents dated November 27, 2024.
Most-cited components
- Suspension 1 complaint
The complaint on file reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11660984 · Filed
Driver side leaf string of trailer broke causing tire to rub on frame. This "friction" resulted in a fire that destroyed the trailer. State Farm Insurance paid the claim and suggested this be reported to NHTSA.
Spare Tire Carrier U-bolts May Fail
NHTSA #20V075000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported February 12, 2020 · Forest River, Inc.
Potentially affected: 4,464 vehicles
Repair completion: 62.1% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 51-1133 · Owners notified March 20, 2020
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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, Puma customer service at -574-642-0606, East and West customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133.
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.
Other Coachmen Clipper model years
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