Forest River 2018 Coachmen Viking Recreational Trailers: Power Tongue Jack Recall
Forest River is recalling 2018 Coachmen Viking trailers with a Smart-Jack power tongue jack that may crack, causing unintended movement and crash risk. Owners must contact Forest River or Lippert for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2018 Coachmen Viking recreational trailers and 2017-2018 Palomino and XLR ToyHauler trailers that have a Smart-Jack power tongue jack. The jack's plastic touch pad can crack, letting water in and causing it to move unexpectedly, which could lead to crashes or injuries. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224694-forest-river-2018-coachmen-viking-recreational-trailers-power-tongue-jack.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224694-forest-river-2018-coachmen-viking-recreational-trailers-power-tongue-jack · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V051000
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“Forest River 2018 Coachmen Viking Recreational Trailers: Power Tongue Jack Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224694-forest-river-2018-coachmen-viking-recreational-trailers-power-tongue-jack. Based on NHTSA recall #18V051000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V051000).
Why it’s dangerous
The plastic touch pad on the power tongue jack can crack or separate, allowing water to enter. This water can cause the jack to retract or extend unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash or injury while towing.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Coachmen Viking, 2017-2018 Palomino, and XLR ToyHauler recreational trailers with the Smart-Jack power tongue jack are affected. Trailer owners who use the jack frequently are at higher risk of unintended movement.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2018 Coachmen Viking trailers, 2017-2018 Palomino and XLR ToyHauler trailers with a Smart-Jack power tongue jack. The recall covers specific models sold between 2017 and 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River or Lippert
Owners should call the provided numbers for their specific trailer model to arrange a free replacement of the power tongue jack.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and a Forest River or a Lippert dealer will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2018. Rockwood and Flagstaff Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164; XLR ToyHauler owners can call 1-574-642-0432; Viking owners can call 1-269-467-4600; Freedom Express owners can call 1-574-825-8205; Palomino owners can call 1-269-432-3246. Lippert Customer service can be reached at 1-574-538-4514 or by email at recall@lci1.com. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0610.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 9 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
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 #18V051000 (December 1, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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