1985 COACHMEN TRAVELMASTER
2 recalls — 1 complaints
91E021001 Jun 5, 1991
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Defect Description
CONTAMINANTS COULD BLOCK THE INTERNAL ORIFICES IN THE ITT VALVES, CAUSING THE GAS CONTROL VALVE TO FAIL IN OPEN POSITION: THIS WOULD ALLOW UNBURNED GAS TO REACH VEHICLE'S LIVING QUARTERS.
Consequence
HAZARDS OF LIQUID PROPANE GAS IN THE LIVING QUARTERS OF ARECREATIONAL VEHICLE INCLUDE RISK OF EXPLOSION AND FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION, AND RESPIRATORY DISTRESS FROM THE GAS ITSELF.
Remedy
REPLACE THE ITT VALVES WITH REDUNDANT GAS CONTROL VALVES.
91V059000 Apr 12, 1991
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
REAR AXLE BEARINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BENDING MOMENT CREATED BY THE AFTERMARKET DUAL REAR WHEELS FROM A VARIETY OF FACTORS AND ESPECIALLY WHEN OVERLOADED. FAILURE OF THE BEARINGS CREATE STRESSES ON THE REAR AXLE, RESULTING IN THE BREAKAGE OF THE AXLE.
Consequence
A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES. ALSO, LITERATURE WILL BE CIRCULATED CAUTIONING VEHICLE OWNERS NOT TO OVERLOAD THE MICRO-MINI MOTORHOMES.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Sep 21, 1999
Incident date: Jul 16, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
Fire
COACHMEN TRAVELMASTER — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the COACHMEN TRAVELMASTER across all model years (1982–1986).
8
Total Recalls
1
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths