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2020 Coachmen Beyond

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 28, 2024
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Aug 14, 2020
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2020 Coachmen Beyond, most frequently naming the body & structure and tires & wheels categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 11 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure150.0%
  • Tires & wheels150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
20V479000

EQUIPMENT

Aug 14, 2020
1,427 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Coachmen Beyond, 2017-2019 Coachmen CrossFit, and 2016-2020 Galleria motorhomes. The awning may deploy while the vehicle is moving.
The risk: An awning that deploys while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a circuit interrupter, free of charge. This recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-6310. Forest Rivers's number for this recall is 225-1217.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 225-1217View on NHTSA.gov
19V336000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Apr 30, 2019
100 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Coachmen Beyond, Crossfit and Galleria motorhomes equipped with ProAir air conditioning systems. The wiring for ProAir system may be undersized for the potential load. Additionally, the circuit was not fuse or breaker protected.
The risk: The undersized wiring on the unprotected circuit may be overloaded and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and install a circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8590. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-1003.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 225-1003View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 28, 2024

Belt separation caused excessive vibration and would have quickly led to catastrophic failure had it not been replaced immediately. Hankook Dynapro HT 195/75R16C A number of other owners have reported similar failures in the Coachmen Beyond forum we participate in.

NHTSA ID
11611378
Incident
Aug 9, 2024
Body & structure
Filed Nov 30, 2020

2020 COACHMEN BEYOND. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AWNING SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS UNAWARE OF THE SAFETY RECALL 20V479. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *JS

NHTSA ID
11376616
Incident
Oct 1, 2020

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

2251356

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General 12V and 110V Operational Testing

2251284

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

This installation guide is intended to aid a certified technician in installing a Battery Disconnect Solenoid in place of the Battery Guard (BG160).

511267

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Per Ford, Campaign 20B31: The standard battery guard feature may timeout prematurely and shut off vehicle accessory power to non-Ford connected peripheral devices at around 15 to 20 minutes rather than the full standard battery guard timeout of 30 minutes on single battery equipped vehicles and 75 minutes on dual-battery equipped vehicles. Note: The body control module (BCM) software update only benefits vehicles utilizing the auxiliary fuse panel or the customer connection point 2 to connect non-Ford peripheral devices. Note: A shorted standard battery guard timeout may increase expected battery life.

2251190

EQUIPMENT

According to the Technical Service Bulletin 2020-06-29 received from Carefree of Colorado; The awning Arms may loosen from the Lead rail on certain Carefree of Colorado model Freedom Evolution awnings beginning with style code. This can be caused by the incorrect positioning of the Lead rail connector and washer, which attaches the components.

2251157

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Forest River shared this TSB from our supplier, FireFly, Inc. to our dealers: Firefly Integrations has identified corrupted messages that could be sent on the RV-C communication network. Firefly strongly urges this critical update to your coach’s software to keep all devices on the network communicating correctly.

CV1-4

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

Provide an update that would prevent possible message corruption that could take place on the RVC network.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Coachmen Beyond by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026000—
2025000—
2024010—
2023140—
2022140—
2021030—
2020Viewing220—
2019010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.