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1998 VIKING LEGEND

1 recalls — 1 complaints

98V196001 Aug 25, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE FAN-LIGHT APPLIANCE CAN FAIL (MOST COMMONLY INVOLVING A FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR) WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN OVERLOAD IN THE COILED POWER SUPPLY WIRES, WHICH COULD MELT THE WIRES.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE SENT A MAILER FOR THE RETURN OF THIS FAN-LIGHT APPLIANCE AND IN TURN WILL BE SENT TWO PORTABLE LIGHTS AS REPLACEMENTS. IF AN OWNER DOES NOT WANT THE TWO LIGHTS AS REPLACEMENTS, COACHMEN IS OFFERING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FAN/LIGHT APPLIANCES.
2,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: COACHMEN RV COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 fires

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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK Jun 23, 2000
Incident date: May 31, 2000
THIS COMPONENT WAS THE SUBJECT OF RECALL #98V196001, WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT VIKING DID NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT FOR THIS COMPONENT, AND THAT IT WOULD BE REPLACED WITH A LIGHT ASSEMBLY. HOWEVER, IF AT A FUTURE DATE VIKING FOUND A SIMILAR PRODUCT, THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE IT WITH A LIGHT AND FAN COMBINATI... Read more
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VIKING LEGEND — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the VIKING LEGEND across all model years (1998–2006).

5 Total Recalls
9 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

VIKING LEGEND — Year by Year

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

Year Recalls Complaints
2006 1 1 View
2005 1 2 View
2004 1 3 View
2001 0 2 View
1999 1 0 View
1998 (current) 1 1

Other VIKING Models

Model Recalls Complaints
DELUXE 180 0 0 View
EPIC 0 0 View
FUTURA 0 0 View
LIMOUSINE 0 0 View
NORTHWIND 0 0 View
SAGA 0 0 View
SPIRIT 0 0 View
SPORT 0 0 View