Forest River Coachmen Freedom Express 2013-2014 Recalls: Misaligned Axles Risk Crash
Forest River recalls 2013-2014 Coachmen Freedom Express trailers with potentially misaligned axles that could increase crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free frame reinforcement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Misaligned axles can affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2013-2014 Coachmen Freedom Express trailers because their frames may lack reinforcement stiffeners, causing misaligned axles that could lead to crashes. This affects trailer owners who need to have their frames inspected and reinforced at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249025-forest-river-coachmen-freedom-express-2013-2014-recalls-misaligned-axles.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249025-forest-river-coachmen-freedom-express-2013-2014-recalls-misaligned-axles · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V611000
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“Forest River Coachmen Freedom Express 2013-2014 Recalls: Misaligned Axles Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249025-forest-river-coachmen-freedom-express-2013-2014-recalls-misaligned-axles. Based on NHTSA recall #17V611000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V611000).
Why it’s dangerous
Misaligned axles can cause vehicle handling problems, increasing the chance of a crash. This happens because the frames may not have reinforcement stiffeners welded onto the exterior I-Beam in the axle area, allowing the axles to shift.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2013-2014 Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers are affected. Trailer drivers and those who use these vehicles regularly are most at risk due to potential handling issues.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2013-2014 Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers. The recall began on October 24, 2017, and applies to vehicles with frames that lack reinforcement stiffeners.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to Forest River at 1-574-825-8205 or Lippert Components at 1-574-537-8900 for free frame reinforcement.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and the frame manufacturer will inspect the trailer for frame reinforcements, installing them as necessary and secure the axle mountings, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205, or Lippert Components customer service at 1-574-537-8900. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-0529.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 8 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
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 #17V611000 (February 10, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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