NHTSA vehicle safety data

2018 Coachmen Spirit Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Coachmen Spirit has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Coachmen dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Coachmen Spirit. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Coachmen Spirit owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Coachmen Spirit, describing incidents dated January 5, 2020 to November 1, 2020.

Most-cited components

Tires 3 complaints
Equipment 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11407030 · Filed April 8, 2021
CASTLE ROCK TIRES, MANUFACTURED 04/17, SEVERE SIDE WALL DRY ROTTING UNDER MINIMUM DUTY CONDITIONS. 2018 COACHMAN FREEDOM EXPRESS 27BDHS TRAVEL TRAILER. NOTICED PRIOR TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.
ODI #11299496 · Filed January 15, 2020
DEFECTIVE TIRES ON A NEW 2018 CAMPER. CODE DATE ON TIRES IS: 20 15. THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO CAMPER. TOTAL TREAD LOSS.WITH ONLY ABOUT 200 MILES ON TIRES.I HAVE A 2018 COACHMAN CLIPPER 125SST, WHICH IS MANUFACTURED BY FOREST RIVER, INC. I HAVE A MAJOR ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED…
ODI #11299032 · Filed January 13, 2020
SAFETY ISSUE - KENDA TIRE BLOWOUT

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Cooktop LP Hose Quick Disconnect Missing

NHTSA #18V249000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported April 19, 2018 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 68 vehicles

Repair completion: 26.47% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 220-0691 · Owners notified June 4, 2018 · Vehicles built January 19, 2018 – April 13, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Coachmen Spirit recreational trailers, models SBT2963BH and SBT2342BH. The outdoor cooktop may have been installed without an liquid propane (LP) quick disconnect.

Safety consequence

If the cooktop does not have an LP hose quick disconnect feature and the cooktop is placed into the vehicle while still connected to the LP supply and with the LP hose in the ON position, users may be exposed to Carbon Monoxide. Additionally, the escaping propane gas may increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the LP supply line and relocate it with a quick disconnect LP fitting, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-0691.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2018 Coachmen Spirit. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Coachmen Spirit.

Tires; Equipment

ODI #11407030

Incident: November 1, 2020 · Filed: April 8, 2021

CASTLE ROCK TIRES, MANUFACTURED 04/17, SEVERE SIDE WALL DRY ROTTING UNDER MINIMUM DUTY CONDITIONS. 2018 COACHMAN FREEDOM EXPRESS 27BDHS TRAVEL TRAILER. NOTICED PRIOR TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.

Structure; Tires

ODI #11299496

Incident: January 5, 2020 · Filed: January 15, 2020

DEFECTIVE TIRES ON A NEW 2018 CAMPER. CODE DATE ON TIRES IS: 20 15. THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO CAMPER. TOTAL TREAD LOSS.WITH ONLY ABOUT 200 MILES ON TIRES.I HAVE A 2018 COACHMAN CLIPPER 125SST, WHICH IS MANUFACTURED BY FOREST RIVER, INC. I HAVE A MAJOR ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY, CONCERNING THE TIRES ON THIS RIG. HERE IS THE LIST OF THE ISSUE: 1.WE MADE OUR SECOND CAMPING TRIP TO THE AUSTIN AREA. PRIOR TO LEAVING FOR THIS TRIP, AND ALSO BEFORE WE STARTED BACK HOME, I CHECKED BOTH TIRES FOR PRESSURE, AND LOOKED FOR ANY ISSUES. THEY WERE BOTH AT 65PSI, WHICH IS PER THE VENDORS (KENDA) RECOMMENDATION, AND NO CRACKS, IMPERFECTIONS, ETC., AND, THE TIRE PRESSURE AGREES WITH THE LABEL ON THE SIDE OF THE CAMPER. 2.I WAS TOLD BY THE SELLING DEALER NEVER TO EXCEED 65MPH WHILE TRAVELING. TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE, I HAVE ALWAYS TRAVELED AT ONLY ABOUT 60MPH. 3.STOPPED FOR GAS ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE TRIP, AND VISUALLY INSPECTED BOTH TIRES FOR ANY ISSUES. I ALSO FELT OF TIRES, RIMS, AND HUBS FOR ANY WARMTH, WHICH WOULD INDICATE AN ISSUE. ALL WAS FINE. 4.ABOUT 5 MILES FROM HOME, WE EXITED THE FREEWAY, WHICH SPEED DROPS TO 50MPH. HOWEVER, I WANTED TO BE EXTRA SAFE, SO, I SLOWED MY SPEED DOWN TO 40MPH. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I FELT SAFER TO DO WITH THE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME. 5.SUDDENLY, AND VERY VIOLENTLY, THE LEFT TIRE ON THE CAMPER BLEW OUT. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE RIG, BUT PIECES OF THE TIRE FLEW OFF, HITTING OTHER CARS. 6.PULED OVER TO A VERY SHORT SHOULDER ON THE ROAD TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. APPEARS THAT THE TIRE BLOWOUT CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO SIDE OF THE CAMPER

Tires

ODI #11299032

Incident: January 5, 2020 · Filed: January 13, 2020

SAFETY ISSUE - KENDA TIRE BLOWOUT

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