2015 Coachmen Prism
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2015 Coachmen Prism. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 2015 Coachmen Prism. Newest first.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Coachmen Prism recreational vehicles manufactured from July 1, 2014, through October 14, 2014 and built on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal impact…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal crash, greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Sprinter will notify owners, and Sprinter dealers will check the installation of the abutting wedge, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0437. Forest River's number for this recall is 15V-082.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Coachmen 2150LE Prism motor homes manufactured July 2011 to May 2014. Due to the welds being in an improper location, the liquid propane (LP) tank support braces may not be secure, allowing the LP tank to drop and fall off the vehicle while in transit.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the LP tank drops or falls off the vehicle while in transit, there is an increased risk of fire or explosion.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during October 2014. Owners may contact Coachmen customer service at 1-800-353-7383.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Latches/locks/linkages · Structure
The contact owns a 2015 Coachmen Prism Motor Home built on a 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 chassis. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the BBQ compartment door independently unlatched and landed in front of the exhaust. In addition, the contact stated the BBQ compartment…
The contact owns a 2015 Coachmen Prism Motor Home built on a 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 chassis. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the BBQ compartment door independently unlatched and landed in front of the exhaust. In addition, the contact stated the BBQ compartment door and the interior which were made of Styrofoam, and the plastic latch, were melted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.
- Structure › Body · Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
TL* the contact owns a 2015 coachmen prism. While driving approximately 50 mph, the sun roof detached and flew off the vehicle. The sun roof landed in the road, barely missing other vehicles. The glass shattered into pieces. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not…
TL* the contact owns a 2015 coachmen prism. While driving approximately 50 mph, the sun roof detached and flew off the vehicle. The sun roof landed in the road, barely missing other vehicles. The glass shattered into pieces. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 40,078. *tr manufacturer was notified and sent a replacement plexiglass panel to me via ups.*jb
- Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2015 coachmen prism. While driving 55 mph in the rain, water leaked onto the passenger seat. The recreational vehicle was taken to the dealer were it was determined that there were many places of potential leakage. The vehicle was repaired, but the leaks recurred numerous…
TL* the contact owns a 2015 coachmen prism. While driving 55 mph in the rain, water leaked onto the passenger seat. The recreational vehicle was taken to the dealer were it was determined that there were many places of potential leakage. The vehicle was repaired, but the leaks recurred numerous times. The vehicle had leakage at the wheel well and roof. The vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz and coachmen. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 2,000.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10189519As per Mercedes Interim Recall Notice 21V042, one or more of the rear-wheel speed sensors may experience an electrical failure, which potentially could lead to a disablement of the Electronic Stability Control control unit functions. If ESP control unit functions are disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 10186986In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, MB USA is extending the warranty on the wheel speed sensors ("WSS") for the affected vehicles to a total of 10 years/ no mileage limitations from the vehicle's original New Vehicle Limited Warranty start date. This addendum to the WSS coverage applies to the vehicle regardless of ownership.
- 10185492Mercedes-Benz USA is extending the warranty of the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve for the affected vehicles to a total of 11 years / 120,000 miles from the vehicles original New Vehicle Limited Warranty start date. This addendum to the EGR valve coverage applies to the vehicle regardless of ownership.
Every Coachmen Prism model year
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