Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2020 Coachmen Beyond peaked in 2020, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2020 Coachmen Beyond
Van, gasoline, RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Nov 30, 2020 to Aug 28, 2024.
Recall campaigns covering this model year21,527 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Below the median 2020 van
Severity index0.02020 vans average 5.9
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2020 Coachmen Beyond name structure
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 2020 Coachmen Beyond
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V-479 | Aug 14, 2020 | Awning may deploy while the vehicle is moving | Equipment | 1,427 | Repair or modification |
| 19V-336 | Apr 30, 2019 | Wiring for ProAir system may be undersized for the potential load | Electrical system | 100 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2020 Coachmen Beyond
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 28, 2024Failure Aug 9, 2024Aledo, TXTires
Belt separation caused excessive vibration and would have quickly led to catastrophic failure had it not been replaced immediately. Hankook Dynapro HT 195/75R16C A number of other owners have reported similar failures in the Coachmen Beyond forum we participate in.
NHTSA complaint 11611378 - Filed Nov 30, 2020Failure Oct 1, 2020Draper, UTStructure
2020 COACHMEN BEYOND. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AWNING SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS UNAWARE OF THE SAFETY RECALL 20V479. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *JS
NHTSA complaint 11376616
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
11 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 2251356 May 27, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
General 12V and 110V Operational Testing - 2251284 Jan 26, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This installation guide is intended to aid a certified technician in installing a Battery Disconnect Solenoid in place of the Battery Guard (BG160). - 511267 Dec 15, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Per Ford, Campaign 20B31: The standard battery guard feature may timeout prematurely and shut off vehicle accessory power to non-Ford connected peripheral devices at around 15 to 20 minutes rather than the full standard battery guard timeout of 30 minutes o… - 2251190 Jul 1, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
According to the Technical Service Bulletin 2020-06-29 received from Carefree of Colorado; The awning Arms may loosen from the Lead rail on certain Carefree of Colorado model Freedom Evolution awnings beginning with style code. This can be caused by the inc… - 2251157 May 22, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Forest River shared this TSB from our supplier, FireFly, Inc. to our dealers: Firefly Integrations has identified corrupted messages that could be sent on the RV-C communication network. Firefly strongly urges this critical update to your coachâ™s software … - CV1-4 Apr 13, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Provide an update that would prevent possible message corruption that could take place on the RVC network. - 225V21025 Oct 2, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The thermistor installed in the vehicle is not in an optimal location. The thermistor will need relocated, and software upgrade to the FireFly electronic control system is also required. - 2251018 Aug 20, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
According to the Technical Service Bulletin released by Carefree of Colorado; "It has been recently reported in a few instances that the awning extends during travel. This can be caused by the wiring being reversed causing the auto-retract system to extend … - 2251025 Jul 8, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The thermistor installed in the vehicle is not in an optimal location. The thermistor will need relocated, and software upgrade to the FireFly electronic control system is also required. - 2251057 Jul 19, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
An incorrect wire gauge and breaker was installed into the vehicle. The issue will be nuisance, as the 60AMP breaker will trip. - 2251023 May 29, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some Beyond Class B Motorhomes may have a "House" Battery Management System with an monitor lead incorrectly wired.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.