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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
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Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2018
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COACHMEN VIKING RV. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ROOF COLLAPSED WHILE IT WAS BEING WOUND DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANGLER'S CHOICE MARINE (6611 A L PHILPOTT HWY, MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112, (276) 632-5600) AND WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED INFORMA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COACHMEN VIKING RV. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ROOF COLLAPSED WHILE IT WAS BEING WOUND DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANGLER'S CHOICE MARINE (6611 A L PHILPOTT HWY, MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112, (276) 632-5600) AND WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED INFORMATION ON WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff, and Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers and 2017-2018 Palomino and XLR ToyHauler and Coachmen Viking recreational trailers equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentionally.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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