2025 Coachmen Catalina recalls and problems

The 2025 Coachmen Catalina has 7 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

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7 recalls

Electrical System

Oct 10, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V682000 · 20,305 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.

Risk: Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987.

Electrical System

Apr 18, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V264000 · 975 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Forest River Aurora and Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. Please see the 573 report for the complete list of model numbers. The front exterior accent lights, awning, and auto-leveling system may be incorrectly wired and not have proper over current circuit protection.

Risk: Wiring without circuit protection may become damaged and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will add circuit protection to the accent lights, awning, and auto leveling system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 300-1922.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Structure

Apr 14, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V245000 · 4,179 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.

Risk: Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Equipment

Apr 10, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V230000 · 27 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain Coachmen Catalina BCAT154RBX travel trailers. The wastewater holding tank pipe may not extend to the exterior of the vehicle, allowing sewer gas to enter the cabin.

Risk: Sewer gas inside the cabin increases the risk of injury.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will extend the ventilation pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 203-1917.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Equipment

Feb 21, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V112000 · 7 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Coachmen Catalina ACAT35FME travel trailers. The towing coupler may be underrated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the trailer.

Risk: An underrated towing coupler can break, allowing the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the coupler, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 2, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1897.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Equipment

Feb 21, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V111000 · 1,833 vehicles

Problem: 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."

Risk: An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Equipment

Jan 24, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V034000 · 64 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. The Federal Placard label lists an incorrect vehicle dry weight.

Risk: Referencing an incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 203-1889.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

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Questions

Does the 2025 Coachmen Catalina have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns covering the 2025 Coachmen Catalina, the latest from Oct 10, 2025 (electrical system). 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 2025 Coachmen Catalina?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Coachmen Catalina.