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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2018 Forest River Freedom Express

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 26, 2020 to Jul 19, 2021.

Recalls (0)Complaints (3)Investigations (0)Bulletins (0)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 2018 trailer
Severity index0.02018 trailers average 5.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2018 Forest River Freedom Express peaked in 2021, with 2 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.511.5220202021220222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

33% of complaints about the 2018 Forest River Freedom Express name brakes

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Brakes
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2018 Forest River Freedom Express

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Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2018 Forest River Freedom Express

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.

3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jul 19, 2021Failure May 11, 2021Elk Grove Vlg, ILTread/belt

    ST225/75R15 Tire delaminated on interstate. Belt separated from tire causing damage to vehicle. This was the second tire to fail on vehicle.

    NHTSA complaint 11425530
  2. Filed Jun 7, 2021Failure Jun 7, 20211,000 milesAmboy, WAService brakes, 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 driver’s or passenger’s 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.

    NHTSA complaint 11420000
  3. Filed Aug 26, 2020Failure Aug 17, 20202,000 milesChesapeake, VASuspension

    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.

    NHTSA complaint 11351383
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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