Model year record
2018 Forest River Freedom Express recalls & problems
The 2018 Forest River Freedom Express has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2018 Forest River Freedom Express.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, airAntilock › Interconnecting assembly(wiring) | 1 | — |
| TiresTread/belt | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Tires › Tread/belt
ST225/75R15 Tire delaminated on interstate. Belt separated from tire causing damage to vehicle. This was the second tire to fail on vehicle.
- Service brakes, air › Antilock › Interconnecting assembly(wiring)
The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Freedom Express RV. The contact stated while the RV was parked, her husband inspected underneath the vehicle and noticed that there were no brake line connections for the front driverâs or passengerâs side. The contact notified the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact was concerned about an accident in the event the RV was driven. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000.
- Suspension
TIRES ON THE STBD SIDE OF THE TRAILER ARE RUBBING AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER. THE LEAF SPRINGS LOOKED FLAT. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OTHER FOREST RIVER "COACHMAN FREEDOM EXPRESS" MODELS WITH THE SAME ISSUE.THE TIRES RUB WHEN IN MOTION DAMAGING THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER AND WILL POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A BLOWN TIRE.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.