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2018 Coachmen Viking Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Coachmen Viking 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 2018 Coachmen Viking. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Coachmen Viking owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Coachmen Viking, describing incidents dated May 1, 2018.

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ODI #11130930 · Filed September 24, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COACHMEN VIKING RV. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ROOF COLLAPSED WHILE IT WAS BEING WOUND DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANGLER'S CHOICE MARINE (6611 A L PHILPOTT HWY, MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112, (276) 632-5600) AND WAS REPAIRED. THE…

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Power Tongue Jack may Operate Unintentionally

NHTSA #18V051000 · Equipment — Mechanical — Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer · NHTSA notice

Reported January 12, 2018 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,349 vehicles

Repair completion: 56.49% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 51-0610 · Owners notified February 20, 2018 · Vehicles built November 11, 2016 – June 22, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff, and Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers and 2017-2018 Palomino and XLR ToyHauler and Coachmen Viking recreational trailers equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentionally.

Safety consequence

If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and a Forest River or a Lippert dealer will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2018. Rockwood and Flagstaff Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164; XLR ToyHauler owners can call 1-574-642-0432; Viking owners can call 1-269-467-4600; Freedom Express owners can call 1-574-825-8205; Palomino owners can call 1-269-432-3246. Lippert Customer service can be reached at 1-574-538-4514 or by email at [email protected]. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0610.

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 Viking. 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 2018 Coachmen Viking.

Structure

ODI #11130930

Incident: May 1, 2018 · Filed: September 24, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COACHMEN VIKING RV. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ROOF COLLAPSED WHILE IT WAS BEING WOUND DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANGLER'S CHOICE MARINE (6611 A L PHILPOTT HWY, MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112, (276) 632-5600) AND WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED INFORMATION ON WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT

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