2020 Coachmen Viking

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1Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

1 reports

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2020

Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 COACHMEN VIKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER LEAKED WATER AND CAUSED THE SEAMS TO DETACH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STAPLES HOLDING THE WALL PAPER LOOSENED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER WAS USED ONLY ONCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SANDHILL BOAT COMPANY LOCATED AT 3825 RHEA COUNTY HWY, DAY…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 COACHMEN VIKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER LEAKED WATER AND CAUSED THE SEAMS TO DETACH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STAPLES HOLDING THE WALL PAPER LOOSENED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER WAS USED ONLY ONCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SANDHILL BOAT COMPANY LOCATED AT 3825 RHEA COUNTY HWY, DAYTON, TN 37321 AND WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE RV TAKEN IN FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD TAKE BETWEEN 1-3 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #11340451

Official recalls

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20V075000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer; Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire

Feb 12, 2020

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, Puma customer service at -574-642-0606, East and West customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133.

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Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.

Consequence: If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, Puma customer service at -574-642-0606, East and West customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133.

Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.

Consequence: If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, Puma customer service at -574-642-0606, East and West customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133.

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NHTSA investigations

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