The worst 2021 Coachmen Catalina problems
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Recalls 7
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2025 Coachmen Catalina, 2020-2025 Aurora, and 2025 Puma travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the Federal placard may exceed the safety chain rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
- Risk
- An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will mail owners a corrected Federal Placard with application instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 5745-825-4995, and Puma customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1895.
Recall number 25V111000 · Recall details
Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Coachmen Catalina, and 2021-2022 Forest River Aurora travel trailers. The breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired to the battery disconnect, which can prevent the trailer brakes from activating as intended.
- Risk
- Trailer brakes that fail to activate can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and re-wire the breakaway switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑825‑6241. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1529.
Recall number 22V477000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: lines and fittings
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildwood, XLR Toyhauler, Palomino Puma, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Shasta Oasis, 2022 Coachmen Cross Trail, Prism, Forest River Aurora, Rainier, Wildcat, Work and Play, Prime Time Tracer, 2021-2023 Coachmen Leprechaun, and 2022-2023 Coachmen Freelander fifth wheel and travel trailer recreational vehicles. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.
- Risk
- A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.
Recall number 22V243000 · Recall details
Equipment: appliance: oven/stove/cooktop
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Catalina and Forest River Aurora travel trailers. The panel that isolates the cooktop from the furnace was not properly sealed during manufacturing, which could result in an inverted cooktop flame.
- Risk
- An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will seal the furnace from the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8657. Forest River's number for this recall is 203-1454. This recall is an expansion of recall 21V‑828.
Recall number 22V003000 · Recall details
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling 2021 Coachment Catalina travel trailers. A wire with the incorrect gauge was routed from the battery and may melt.
- Risk
- A melted wire could cause a short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8657. Forest River's number for this recall is 203-1327.
Recall number 21V287000 · Recall details
Structure
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Catalina 184BHS and 184 BHS-W travel trailer recreational vehicles. The interior plates that clamp the slide-mechanism to the interior wall were installed incorrectly, which may cause the slide-room to partially detach during transit.
- Risk
- Slide-room detachment while the vehicle is moving can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the interior plates for the slide-room, and replace the exterior column screws, free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2021. Owners may contact Catalina customer service at 1‑574‑825‑4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 203-1300.
Recall number 21V128000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: lines and fittings
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Catalina CAT261BHS-8 and CAT263BHSCKLE recreational trailers. The exterior griddle was built with a six foot hose, allowing the griddle to be stowed in the vehicle with an open flame.
- Risk
- Storing the griddle while it has an open flame can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- None of the vehicles have been retailed yet. Forest River dealers will install a three foot LPG hose instead of the six foot one, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑825‑4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 103-1227.
Recall number 20V544000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2021 Coachmen Catalina 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- As per Lippert Components Technical Service Bulletin 11-004-21. The slide room actuator was assembled...
- General repair of the sidewalls and slide room reinforcement to a 2021 Catalina Travel Trailer.
- General repair of the floor for a 2021 Catalina Travel Trailer.
- The front wall diamond plate has fasteners that may not have been sealed properly from the factory.
- On certain vehicles, the air conditioner diverter is installed incorrectly.
- On certain vehicles, the spare tire/rim combination is a six-lug rim
- The incorrect length spring hangers were installed on the vehicle
- The bunkroom door is missing and needs installed.
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7 recalls, covering equipment, electrical system and structure.
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