2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN

2 recalls — 1 complaints — 2 TSBs

07V081000 Mar 5, 2007
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS C... Read more
2,726 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER, INC.
03V452000 Nov 4, 2003
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS 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 THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING A... 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
60,877 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT Nov 3, 2010
Incident date: Oct 31, 2010
OUR 2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN RV ALMOST BURNED UP ON OCTOBER 31, 2010 BECAUSE OF THE REFRIGERATOR. I HEARD A SIZZLING SOUND AND TOOK BACK OFF REFRIGERATOR, IT WAS VERY HOT. I TURNED THE GAS OFF AND UNHOOKED BATTERY. I CONTACTED DOMETIC TO LET THEM KNOW THAT THE RECALL DID NOT FIX OURS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN

2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
2400503 Jun 1, 2004
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILURE. *TT
0900702 Oct 21, 2002
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAMSHAFT / BEARING SERVICE. *TT

COLEMAN CARAVAN — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the COLEMAN CARAVAN across all model years (2000–2004).

11 Total Recalls
17 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

COLEMAN CARAVAN — Year by Year

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2003 (current) 2 1
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