Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Freedom Express, Salem, Stealth EVO, Vibe, Wildcat Maxx, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The emergency break-away switch may fail.
2018-2020 · 2 model years
Forest River Freedom Express Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Forest River Freedom Express across 2 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2018 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the suspension.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Freedom Express complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Freedom Express problems
Forest River Freedom Express recalls 1
Latest Freedom Express complaints
ST225/75R15 Tire delaminated on interstate. Belt separated from tire causing damage to vehicle. This was the second tire to fail on vehicle.
The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Freedom Express RV. The contact stated while the RV was parked, her husband inspected underneath the vehicle and noticed that there were no brake line connections for the front driver's or passenger's side. The contact notified the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact was concerned about an accident in the event the RV was driven. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000.
Tires on the stbd side of the trailer are rubbing against the bottom of the trailer. The leaf springs looked flat. I have found several other forest river "coachman freedom express" models with the same issue.The tires rub when in motion damaging the bottom of the trailer and will potentially lead to a blown tire.
Questions about the Forest River Freedom Express
Which Forest River Freedom Express years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2018 (3). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2018 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Forest River Freedom Express problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (1), suspension (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Forest River Freedom Express have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Forest River Freedom Express model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data