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2013 Forest River Freedom Express

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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 Nov 9, 2020
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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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 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2013 Forest River Freedom Express, most frequently naming the body & structure and suspension categories.

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 & structure250.0%
  • Suspension250.0%

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

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

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

Body & structure
Filed Nov 9, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ONE OF THE TIRES BECAME DEFLATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NOT TOO LONG AFTER, ANOTHER TIRE BECAME DEFLATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REPAIRING ONE OF THE TIRES, HE NOTICED THAT THE DOORS WERE NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO D & H RV & TRAILER REPAIR (7610 W PLANK RD, PEORIA, IL 61604; (309) 633-1011) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME FAILED AND CAUSED THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES TO RUB DUE TO THE AXLES NOT BEING ALIGNED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

NHTSA ID
11373801
Incident
Sep 1, 2020
Mileage
35,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Aug 22, 2020

THE RV SAGS AT THE MID POINT HALF WAY BETWEEN THE SPRING MOUNTS. IT IS VERY EVIDENT AS A CREASE IN THE FLOOR OF THE RV WHEN WALKING BY ALL APPEARANCES THE FRAME BENT. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO UNDERSTAND THAT THESE RV CLASS IS PRONE TO THIS DUE TO BRACES MISSING FROM THE FRAMES

NHTSA ID
11350791
Incident
Aug 15, 2020
Suspension
Filed May 16, 2017

ON 9-3-15 THE FRONT AXLE PERCHS/SHACKLE BRACKETS BROKE WHILE DRIVING, COSTING $421.42 IN REPAIRS. ON 5-5-17 THE REAR AXLE PERCHS/SHACKLE BRACKETS BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CAUSING THE AXLE TO FALL ONTO THE GROUND AND RUPTURING THE PROPANE LINE. THE SHACKLE REPAIR COST $158.00 IN REPAIRS. THE PROPANE LINE IS SCHEDULED TO BE FIXED ON 6-5-17. THE CAUSE IS OBVIOUSLY POOR/FAULTY WELDING AND/OR FRAME DESIGN BY THE COACHMAN TRAILER COMPANY. SORRY I DON'T HAVE THE CAPACITY TO UPLOAD MY RECEIPTS BUT I CAN MAIL THEM TO YOU

NHTSA ID
10985912
Incident
May 5, 2017
Mileage
400 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Forest River Freedom Express by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2021100—
2020010—
2019300—
2018300—
2014200—
2013Viewing300—

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.