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2018 Coachmen Catalina

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.
2
Latest May 4, 2018
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.
1
Latest Feb 21, 2025
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 2018 Coachmen Catalina, most frequently naming the other / unspecified category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is 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

  • Other / unspecified2100.0%

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

1 campaign 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
25V111000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Feb 21, 2025
1,833 units potentially affected
The defect: 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."
The risk: An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 51-1895View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Other / unspecified
Filed May 4, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA. AFTER PURCHASING THE CAMPER IN MARCH OF 2018, IT WAS IMMEDIATELY USED TO GO ON A LONG DISTANCE TRIP. WHILE TRAVELING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PROPANE FUEL HAD LEAKED OUT THE CONTAINER. THE PROPANE CONTAINER WAS REFILLED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE RUBBER PROPANE LINE WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE, WHICH CAUSED A SIX INCH HOLE IN THE LINE. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A TEMPORARY REPAIR AND CONTINUED THE TRIP. IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING. THE MANUFACTURER AND AN UNKNOWN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125. *TT *TR

NHTSA ID
11091909
Incident
Apr 20, 2018
Mileage
125 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 23, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN CATALINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT CALLED KIDDE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-855-262-3540 AS WELL AS FOREST RIVER AT 1-800-348-7440 TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: C-2993367. THE VIN AND MODEL NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11089653
Incident
Feb 23, 2018

Manufacturer communications

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

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 Catalina by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026020—
2025070—
2024160—
2023020—
2022080—
2021070—
2020030—
2019220—
2018Viewing210—
2017020—
2016020—
2015110—
2014020—
2013120—
2012210—
2011030—
2010020—
2009010—
2005130—
2004030—
2003120—
2002020—
2001830—
2000640—
1999520—
1996200—
1995500—
1991100—

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.