1993 COACHMEN COACHMEN

1 recalls — 8 complaints

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Defect Description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 442, 443, 452, EV452, 453, 462, EV462, 463, EV463, 482, EV482, 483, EV483, 874, AND 875 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1987 AND MAY 1995. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A BREAK DOWN IN A RUBBER SEAL WITHIN THE GAS ... Read more

Consequence

THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT GAS VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. 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 NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005.

90,667 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: COACHMEN RV COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

8 total complaints 1 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER	1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	1
TIRES:SIDEWALL	1

Incident date: Jun 24, 2000

EXPERIENCED TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO UNDERCARRIAGE AND SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE EXPLOSION DUE TO LOCATION OF MAIN LP SUPPLY LINES. RV TIRES HAD LESS THAN 10,000 MILES WITH EXCELLENT TREAD AND PROPER INFLATION PER MANUFACTURER SPECS. APPROXIMATELY 130 MILES INTO TRIP, RIGHT INSIDE R... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 1993

THE FRONT END WILL NOT KEEP LINED UP AND WEARS OUT TIRES CONSTANTLY . WE HAVE ALREADY PUT 4 SETS ON THE FRONT END. COACHMEN DEALER REMOVED THE AIR BAG SUSPENTION A REPLACED IT WITH HEAVY DUTY SPRINGS AND REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AT 35000 MILES AFTER IT WAS ALIGNED AND TIRES REPLACED TWICE. THIS STI... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 1993

CATALINA SPORT MODEL RK220 - WIDE TOP WELDS BETWEEN THE BUMPER AND "U" SHAPED MOUNTING CHANNELS FAILED, BOTTOM TWO WELDS WERE CLOSE TO FAILURE.

BRAKE LINE CHAFED ON TRANSMISSION HOUSING, EVENTUALLY CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

WHILE LEANED FORWARD REACHED OVER MAGIC CHEF PROPANE STOVE, WHICH FEATURED FRONT HIGH INTENSITY BURNER, UNDER MICROWAVE OVEN, WAS BURN WHEN SLEEVE CAUGHT FIRE.

Crash Fire 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 11, 1995

VAN SLIDES OUT OF CONTROL IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. TT

Incident date: Jan 11, 1995

REPLACED CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH/ADJUSTED CABLE. *AK

NHTSA Safety Investigations — COACHMEN COACHMEN

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EQ — Closed

Irvine Shade & Door Glass Shower Doors

On September 6, 2007 Keystone RV Company notified NHTSA (07V-411) that certain Irvine Shade & Door glass shower doors with towel bars could break if pressure is applied to the towel bar.The risk of glass breakage can result in personal injury.Keystone stated that vehicles produced between October 19... , 2006 and July 26, 2007 were affected.On December 4, 2008 Coachmen RV notified NHTSA (08V-639) that Coachmen vehicles produced between June 15, 2001 and August 6, 2007 also contained this equipment.On 12/30/2008, RMD mailed Irvine an IR letter requesting its customer list and determination on whether an equipment Defect Report would be filed with NHTSA.After no response, another IR letter was mailed to Irvine on 3/5/2009.Irvine submitted a customer list to NHTSA's Chief Counsel on 6/4/2009 requesting confidentiality for its customer list.However, no letter was submitted answering RMD's questions on whether a Defect Report would be filed.On 11/13/2009, Chief Counsel granted confidentiality to Irvine's customer list while allowing limited release of OEM names for needed RMD mailings.On 12/23/2009, RMD mailed IR letters to 161 companies identified as vehicle manufacturers & new vehicle alterers (out of 502 customers on Irvine's customer list).IR response statistics below: IR letters mailed: 161 IR Responses :72 No response :63 Returned letters:26Of those responding to RMD's IR letter, 75% (54 of 72 companies) stated they had never purchased the subject glass shower doors from Irvine.Irvine supplied many of these companies with a letter stating that the inclusion of their company name on the customer list submitted to NHTSA was done in error.No revised or corrected customer list was ever submitted to RMD.Those companies that did purchase the subject shower doors chose not to file any subsequent Defect Reports citing ongoing reviews of warranty claims or no substantial warranty history at all.On 3/22/2010, another IR letter was mailed to Irvine requesting a corrected customer list and defect determination.No response was ever received.Preliminary referral to NHTSA Chief Counsel indicates this matter will not be addressed immediately due to current workload.Future referral to NCC for civil penalties is likely considering Irvine's inability to respond to several NHTSA information requests under 49 USC 30166.This EQ is closed.Read more

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1999

SLIDE-OUT ROOM OPERATING MECHANISM

IT IS ALLEGED THAT THE SLIDEOUT ROOM, SLIDES OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS UNDERWAY

SQ — Closed — Model Year: 1996

BILINGUAL LABELING

CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CANADA'S CMVSS 108 EXCEED THE REQUREMENTS OF FMVSS 108.THIS IS NOT A COMPLIANCE ISSUE ON THE VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES.

SQ — Closed — Model Year: 1996

CLEARANCE LIGHTS NONCOMPLAINANCE

CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CANADA'S CMVSS 108 EXCEED THE REQUREMENTS OF FMVSS 108.THIS IS NOT A COMPLIANCE ISSUE ON THE VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES.

DP — Closed

MOTOR HOME FIRE HAZARD

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1981

LPG FURNACE EXPLOSION

There is no summary currently available

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1984

FUEL EXPULSION

There is no summary currently available

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1984

FUEL EXPULSION

SUMMARY:THE FUEL RESERVOIR AND EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEMS ALLEGEDLYCAN NOT REDUCE THE FUEL RESERVOIR SYSTEM PRESSURIZATION CAUSED BY HIGHFUEL TEMPERATURES, LARGE TANK SURFACE AREA, AND POSSIBLY ONE OR MORE OF THEFOLLOWING CONTRIBUTORY CONDITIONS:HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, HIGH FUELTANK VOLUME, HIG... Read more

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1985

REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:THE SUBJECT MICRO-MINIMOTORHOMES ARE BUILT ON 1984-1986 MODEL TOYOTA MINI TRUCK CHASSIS VEHICLES.ANALYSIS:THE VEHICLES ARE MANUFACTURED WITH LITTLE OR NO LOAD CAPACITYFOR VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND LUGGAGE, ONCE THE FACTORY INSTALLED EQUIPMENTIS INSTALLED AND TANK... Read more

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1979

AXLE FAILURE

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:IN A LETTER PROVIDED BY THECOMPLAINTANT, COACHMAN ACKNOWLEDGES THERE IS NOT A RETROFIT PACKAGETHAT HAS BEEN PRODUCED BY COACHMAN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE COMPANY CONCERNINGTHE AXLE SYSTEM THAT WAS USED ON THIS PARTICULAR TRAILERS.WE DO KNOWTHAT THERE HAVE BEEN SO... Read more

COACHMEN COACHMEN — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the COACHMEN COACHMEN across all model years (1976–2003).

25 Total Recalls

128 Total Complaints

10 Investigations

1 Reported Crashes

6 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

COACHMEN COACHMEN — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2003	1	1	View
2002	1	2	View
2001	2	3	View
2000	1	8	View
1999	1	18	View
1998	1	18	View
1997	1	18	View
1996	0	4	View
1995	1	16	View
1994	1	11	View
1993 (current)	1	8
1992	1	4	View
1991	1	1	View
1990	1	2	View
1989	1	1	View
1988	1	1	View
1987	1	2	View
1986	1	0	View
1985	2	0	View
1984	2	0	View
1980	0	1	View
1977	1	0	View
1976	1	0	View

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322QB	0	0	View
334MBS	0	0	View
ADRENALINE	0	0	View
ADRENALINE LITE	0	0	View
AMBASSADOR	0	0	View

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