2000 COACHMEN CATALINA
4 recalls — 6 complaints
03V373000 Oct 14, 2003
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS, AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE ... Read more
Consequence
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy
SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN F... Read more
02V012000 Jan 14, 2002
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN REAR DIESEL MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL GAS GENERATORS, THE GENERATOR FUEL FILL GAS CAP PROVIDED WITH THE UNIT MAY NOT COMPLETELY SEAL AGAINST THE RIM OF THE FILL TUBE.
Consequence
THIS COULD ALLOW ANY GAS THAT IS SPLASHED AGAINST THE CAP DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, SUDDEN STOPS, OR TURNS, OR A CRASH, TO LEAK OUT. IF GAS IS ALLOWED TO LEAK OUT THROUGH THE UNSEALED CAP/FILL CONNECTION, THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE EXISTS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERATOR FUEL FILL TUBE AND CAP ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6... Read more
00V273001 Sep 13, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A AND C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Consequence
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
AM-SAFE IN NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS THAT THEY WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.
00V265001 Sep 12, 2000
TRAILER HITCHES
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TEKONSHA OR BARGMAN BREAKAWAY SWITCH ASSEMBLIES. THE SUBJECT SWITCHES ARE BASE PARTS 2011 AND 50-85-009, AND ARE BRANDED TEKONSHA (2011) AND BARGMAN (50-85-009). THESE MAY BE PACKAGED IN KIT NUMBERS 1026, 1028, 2011-23, ... Read more
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A TRAILER BREAKING LOOSE FROM A TOW VEHICLE, THE MALFUNCTION OF A BREAKAWAY SWITCH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BOTH.
Remedy
TEKONSHA IS NOTIFYING DISTRIBUTORS AND ORIGINAL EQUPIMENT MANUFACTURERS AND WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BREAKAWAY DEVICE WITH NEW BREAKAWAY KITS FREE OF CHARGE. ALSO, TEKONSHA WILL REIMBURSE FOR ALL FREIGHT CHARGES TO AND FROM ITS CUSTOMERS ON RECALLED PART NUMBER.
Complaint Statistics
6 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 3, 2007
Incident date: Sep 1, 2007
FORD SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). RECALL 05S28. CALLED FORD TODAY AND THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT REPLACE THE PART BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART. SAID WILL NOT HAVE IT, MAYBE TILL DEC. THEY SAID THEY WILL DISCONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL TILL THE PARTS COME IN. THIS VEHICLE IS A MOTOR HOME. ... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Jul 30, 2007
Incident date: Jul 2, 2007
RECALL BY DOMETIC ON MY REFRIGERATOR IN MY RV. MY RV IS ON A PERMANENT LOT AND CANNOT BE MOVED. THEY ADVISED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A SERVICE CALL. I ADVISED THAT I WAS NOT GOING TO PAY. THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE 10 FEET TO MY RV. THE RV IS LOCATED ON A CAMP SIGHT T... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jul 16, 2007
Incident date: Jun 30, 2007
PREPARED FOR 10 DAY VACATION FROM TEXAS TO SOUTH DAKOTA VIA OKLAHOMA, KANSAS, NEBRASKA, RETURNING VIA WYOMING, COLORADO, NEW MEXICO. ALL TIRE VERIFIED INFLATED AT 75 PSI (WITHIN 10% OF MAX UPON DEPARTURE. TIRE HAD 80% TREAD LEFT ACCORDING TO MIDROMETER MEASUREMENT WHEN TIRES REPLACED AFTER MULTIPLE ... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jan 2, 2004
Incident date: Oct 11, 2003
WE HAVE A 2000 COACHMEN CLASS C RV MOTOREHOME. WE WERE TRAVELING EAST ON RT 36 GOING ABOUT 60 MPH AND HAD A BLOWOUT IN AGRA,KS. IT WAS THE REAR OUTSIDE TIRE ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. IT WAS A STEELTEX RADIAL R4S...LT225/75/R16. *AK WE HAVE BEEN TRACKING THE FIRESTONE TIRES SINCE 10/2/2000 AND HAV... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Dec 31, 2003
Incident date: Oct 11, 2003
WE HAVE A 2000 COACHMAN CLASS C RV. WE WERE TRAVELING EAST ON RT 36 GOING ABOUT 60 MPH AND HAD A BLOWOUT IN AGRA, KS. IT WAS THE REAR OUTSIDE TIRE ON THE PASSANGERS SIDE. IT WAS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX LT225/75/R16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 29, 2002
Incident date: Oct 17, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN CAUSING LOST OF POWER STEERING. TS
COACHMEN CATALINA — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the COACHMEN CATALINA across all model years (1999–2026).
73
Total Recalls
48
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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