2020 Coachmen Chaparral LiteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Coachmen Chaparral Lite, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-813 the manufacturer reports only 29% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Coachmen Chaparral Lite has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Equipment10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2020 Coachmen Chaparral Lite recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

29%repaired · 2025 Q2

Potable water: storage tank

Recall 22V-813 · Oct 31, 2022 · 2,018 vehicles · 578 repaired

Risk. A tank that becomes dislodged during transit increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

30%repaired · 2025 Q1

Electrical system

Recall 19V-476 · Jun 21, 2019 · 2,114 vehicles · 629 repaired

Risk. If the outside kitchen receptacles are not GFCI protected, occupants may be electrically shocked, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Coachmen.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Chaparral Lite year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Chaparral Lite median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Chaparral Lite owners report

Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2020 Coachmen Chaparral Lite RV. The contact stated while the RV was stationary, the grey water tank detached from the RV. The contact spoke to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted.
Complaint 11451217 · Feb 9, 2022

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