NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Coachmen Freedom Express 31 Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Coachmen Freedom Express 31 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 2008 Coachmen Freedom Express 31. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Coachmen Freedom Express 31 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Coachmen Freedom Express 31, describing incidents dated June 16, 2010.

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Electrical System 1 complaint

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ODI #10349531 · Filed August 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 COACHMAN FREEDOM EXPRESS 31 MOTOR HOME. THE SLIDE ROOM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY RELEASED, CAUSING IT TO EXTEND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V539000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM…

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SLIDEOUT IGNITION CONNECTOR

NHTSA #07V539000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice

Reported November 21, 2007 · COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC

Potentially affected: 395 vehicles

Owners notified December 20, 2007 · Vehicles built November 7, 2006 – August 30, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CLASS C MINI-MOTOR HOMES, THE 12 VOLT SLIDEROOM WIRE CONNECTION TO THE CHASSIS IGNITION SYSTEM MAY BE WIRED INCORRECTLY CAUSING THE BRAKE ON THE SLIDEROOM MOTOR TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE 'ON' OR 'RUN' POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE SLIDEROOM TO 'RELAX' AND POSSIBLY MOVE TO THE OUT POSITION WHILE IN TRANSIT IF THE TRAVEL LOCKS PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE ARE NOT INSTALLED AS RECOMMENDED.

Safety consequence

SHOULD THE SLIDEROOM EXTEND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL PROPERLY WIRE THE SLIDEROOM MOTOR BRAKE ACTIVATION SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Coachmen Freedom Express 31. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Coachmen Freedom Express 31.

Electrical System

ODI #10349531

Incident: June 16, 2010 · Filed: August 16, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 COACHMAN FREEDOM EXPRESS 31 MOTOR HOME. THE SLIDE ROOM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY RELEASED, CAUSING IT TO EXTEND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V539000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN AND IT WOULD BE TRADED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER LATER RENEGED AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. HE WAS AWAITING A RETURN CALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER ADVISEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

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