The contact owns a 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach built on a 2021 Freightliner XC-S Chassis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable and turned blank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the Viper module had failed and needed to be replaced. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.
The worst 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach problems
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- Electrical2
- Brakes1
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- Electrical2
- Brakes1
Recalls 4
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dynamax Isata Class 3 and Class 5 motorhomes, 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2020 Coachmen Pursuit, and 2017, 2020-2021 Coachmen Freelander motorhomes. The service valves on the LPG tanks may be improperly connected, which can cause a propane leak.
- Risk
- A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the service valves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2022. Owner may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑262‑3474 (Dynamax), 1‑574‑825‑8212 (Sportscoach and Pursuit), and 1‑574‑825‑8602 (Freelander). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1533.
Recall number 22V487000 · Recall details
Equipment: appliance: oven/stove/cooktop
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Sportscoach motorhomes. The outdoor cooktop can be stowed with the propane hose connected.
- Risk
- A stowed cooktop with the propane still connected can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will move the quick disconnect and install a new shorter LP supply hose, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 21, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8212. Forest River's number for this recall is 310-1418.
Recall number 21V701000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
- Risk
- Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1380.
Recall number 21V523000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Georgetown motorhomes. The P2K Bunk Bed System motor may fail, causing the bunk to fall from the stowed position.
- Risk
- If the motor fails, the bunk may fall while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bunk motor, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at Sportscoach 1‑574‑825‑8212 or Georgetown 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1237.
Recall number 20V605000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach 7
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Per DTNA Recall 22V379
- Per Daimler Truck North America's Campaign Number "SF644A-C": On certain vehicles and under certain...
- On certain vehicles and under certain circumstances, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may...
- Damage to the tireâs valve stem may lead to loss of air pressure, which, if unnoticed, could lead to a...
- Electrical system
- As per Field Service Notice SF617A, certain chassis have a shift actuator that may not downshift when...
- Per Daimler Trucks North America recall 21V018; On certain vehicles, insufficiently torqued left front...
What 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The front display screen has started to delaminate, causing bubbles to appear and blocking the view of the instrument panel. You can not see your speed or any other information on the display.
The contact owns a 2021 Coachman Sportscoach. The contact stated that while driving an abnormal noise was heard coming from the rear wheels. The selling dealer was contacted and stated that the issue was a Freightliner issue. The vehicle was taken to a Freightliner dealer that did not diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the failure continued. The recreational vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as the brake drums and the S-cam. The recreational vehicle was repaired. The manufacturers' Coachman and Freightliner were notified of the failure. The contact stated that a case was opened with Freightliner who advised that the brakes were not covered under a warranty as the contact did not have an actual failure with the brakes. The failure mileage was 2,338. Vehicle has been reviewed and updated. Invalid Vin.
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Questions about the 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach
Is the 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, close to a typical Sportscoach model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 2021 Coachmen Sportscoach have?
4 recalls, covering equipment.
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