Vehicle recall 16V550000 · July 22, 2016
2017 Coachmen Freedom Express
These vehicles may have insufficient space between the slideroom driveshaft and the driver's side tires, causing the tires to rub.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Coachmen Freedom Express recreational vehicles, models FET28SE, FET282BHDS, FET282BHDSLE, FET281RLDS, FET281RLDSLE, FET29SE, FET292BHDS and FET292BHDSLE, manufactured May 16, 2016, to July 19, 2016. These vehicles may have insufficient space between the slideroom driveshaft and the driver's side tires, causing the tires to rub.
- Consequence
- If the driveshaft rubs against the tires, tire failure may result, possibly causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8205. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-07192016-0229.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V550000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 22, 2016
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 220-07192016-0229
- Owner notification
- August 25, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 132
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer; Tires
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Freedom Express (2017): 2017
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