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Coachmen recall 220/320-0825

Coachmen calls it 220/320-0825. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V545000 on Aug 17, 2018: electrical system on the 2019 Coachmen Freedom Express, 69 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
18V5450002019 Coachmen Freedom ExpressElectrical SystemAug 17, 201869high
Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch was not wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery and cause the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle. Risk If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash. Fix Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will correct the break-away safety switch wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2018. Owners may contact Coachmen Freedom Express customer service at 1-574-825-8657. Forest River's number for this recall is 220/320-0825.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V545000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 220/320-0825 is the number Coachmen assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V545000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 220/320-0825 the same recall as 18V545000?

Yes. 220/320-0825 is Coachmen’s own number for it; 18V545000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 220/320-0825 cover?

2019 Coachmen Freedom Express, 69 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 220/320-0825 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.