2011 Coachmen Catalina recalls and problems

The 2011 Coachmen Catalina has 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2011 compares

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3recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

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3 recalls

Equipment

Nov 22, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V756000 · 365,885 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy & notes

Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Wheels

Nov 24, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V596000 · 215 vehicles

Problem: Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2011 catalina and freedom express coaches manufactured from August 23, 2010, through September 28, 2010 and equipped with 15" x 6" white spoke or modular design steel wheels with a six hole bolt pattern. Some of the wheels May have inadequate weld penetration between the outer ring and the center plate due to improper plate alignment.

Original NHTSA wording

COACHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CATALINA AND FREEDOM EXPRESS COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 23, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 AND EQUIPPED WITH 15" X 6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER PLATE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATE ALIGNMENT.

Risk: There could be a potential wheel failure and wheel loss increasing the risk of a crash, or personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Coachmen will replace the wheels free of charge. The safety recall began on January 14, 2011. Owners May contact Coachmen RV customer service at 1-800-453-6064.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Structure

Jun 30, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V301000 · 2,931 vehicles

Problem: Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 catalina travel trailers manufactured from June 23, 2009 through June 14, 2010. A foam seal with an adhesive was used on the egress (emergency) windows. As a result, the egress window May stick or May require more than 20 pounds of pressure to open.

Original NHTSA wording

COACHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 CATALINA TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 23, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 14, 2010. A FOAM SEAL WITH AN ADHESIVE WAS USED ON THE EGRESS (EMERGENCY) WINDOWS. AS A RESULT, THE EGRESS WINDOW MAY STICK OR MAY REQUIRE MORE THAN 20 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO OPEN.

Risk: In the event of an emergency, an egress window May be difficult to open, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, AN EGRESS WINDOW MAY BE DIFFICULT TO OPEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Coachmen will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on July 13, 2010. Owners May contact Coachmen RV customer service at 1-800-453-6064.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2011 vs. other Coachmen Catalina years

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Questions

Does the 2011 Coachmen Catalina have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Coachmen Catalina, the latest from Nov 22, 2017 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Coachmen Catalina?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Coachmen Catalina.