COACHMEN VIKING (2019) recall — Equipment
Forest River is recalling 2019 Coachmen Viking trailers with incorrect tire placard that may cause underinflation and tire failure, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for a corrected placard.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The incorrect Placard could cause the operator to underinflate the tires, possibly causing tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Viking recreational trailers because the placard shows the tires need 65 PSI instead of the actual required 75 PSI. This could cause tire failure and increase crash risk if the operator underinflates the tires. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223642-forest-river-2019-viking-trailers-incorrect-tire-placard-may-cause.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223642-forest-river-2019-viking-trailers-incorrect-tire-placard-may-cause · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V334000
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“Forest River 2019 Viking Trailers: Incorrect Tire Placard May Cause Tire Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223642-forest-river-2019-viking-trailers-incorrect-tire-placard-may-cause. Based on NHTSA recall #18V334000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V334000).
Why it’s dangerous
The placard incorrectly states the tires require 65 PSI instead of 75 PSI. If the operator inflates tires to the lower pressure, the tires may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Coachmen Viking trailers with model numbers T17BHS or T17FQS are affected. Trailer operators who inflate tires to the incorrect pressure are at higher risk of tire failure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2019 Coachmen Viking trailers with model numbers T17BHS or T17FQS. The incorrect placard shows 65 PSI instead of 75 PSI.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Forest River at 1-269-467-8281 to get a corrected placard for free.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River has notified owners and provided a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-467-8281. Forest River's number for this recall is 121-0734.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The placard shows tires need 65 PSI instead of the actual required 75 PSI, which could cause tire failure and increase crash risk.
What model years are affected?
Only 2019 Coachmen Viking trailers with model numbers T17BHS or T17FQS.
How do I know if I have the recalled trailer?
Check for 2019 Coachmen Viking trailers with model numbers T17BHS or T17FQS that show the placard stating 65 PSI instead of 75 PSI.
Contact Forest River
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V334000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 18V334000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Forest River has notified owners and provided a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-467-8281. Forest River's number for this recall is 121-0734. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V334000 (May 21, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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