Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2022 Coachmen Nova, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-286 the manufacturer reports only 6% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 25, 2024. Updated daily.
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
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.
Risk. An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk. A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Risk. An awning that unintentionally extends or retracts increases the risk of injury.
Risk. A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Risk. Hydrogen gas inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.
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.
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I parked my 2022 Coachman Nova 20C at the Scenic Overlook on [XXX] at approx 11:15 AM. As I opened the right side sliding door, the CAREFREE, Freedom RM, awning spontaneously extended. The Firefly touchpad next to the door was unresponsive to retracting touch command. Once extended, no attempt to…
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.