Every 2020 Coachmen Prism recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Equipment · NHTSA 20V727000
Nov 23, 2020Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach, Dynamax Force, DX3, Dynaquest XL and Isata and Forest River Wildwood and 2008 and 2020 Forest River Salem vehicles equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
- Risk
- A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995, or Dometic customer service at 1-574-293-0681. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1259.
Full recall details for 20V727000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 20V477000
Aug 14, 2020Air Bags:Side/Window
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Forest River Forester, Sunseeker, Dynamax Isata and Coachmen Galleria and Prism motorhomes built on Sprinter Van chassis equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
- Risk
- If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
- Fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and Sprinter dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Daimler Vans customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Daimler Vans number for their recall is VS3DREHSIK. Forest's number for this recall is 51-1206.
Full recall details for 20V477000 →Equipment · NHTSA 20V358000
Jun 16, 2020Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Coachmen Galleria and PRISM, Forest River Forester, Battisti and Sunseeker and Dynamax Isata recreational vehicles built on Sprinter chassis with automatic transmission. The operator's manual does not correctly specify certain conditions under which the automatic parking function ("Auto-P") operates.
- Risk
- If the driver relies on the Auto-P function as described in the Operator's Manual, vehicle rollaway or movement may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz dealers will provide the correct description of the Auto-P function for the Operator's Manual, free of charge. The recall began June 25, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Sprinter service at 1-877-762-8267. The booklet with correct information is also available online through Mercedes-Benz, free of charge.
Full recall details for 20V358000 →
2020 Coachmen Prism complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Coachmen Prism. Coachmen has issued at least 15 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Power Train1
- Service Brakes1
- Structure1
- Vehicle Speed Control1
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (6)
- Equipment (4)
- Parking Brake (3)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3)
- Power Train (2)
- Service Brakes (2)
Read Coachmen Prism owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Coachmen Prism. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“This Coachmen Prism 2150CB motorhome, built on a 2018 Mercedes Sprinter 3500 chassis, is now going back to the dealer a third time for the same problem. First time, rear wheel speed sensors were replaced while in for other service as a part of a recall. No big deal.”
2020 COACHMEN PRISMMar 25, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11458376
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 COACHMEN PRISM RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, AN ABNORMALLY LOUD BANGING SOUND WAS HEARD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE RV.”
2020 COACHMEN PRISMApr 2, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11406065
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