NHTSA Campaign 05V091000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Issued by COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC · Reported Mar 11, 2005 · 250 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAY" AND STANDARD NO. 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." MODELS WITH ACTIA INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE CLUSTER SUCH THAT CERTAIN WARNINGS ARE NOT DISPLAYED.
Consequence
INCORRECT SOFTWARE MAY NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO ILLUMINATE WARNING LAMPS INDICATING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES. THE STANDARDS REQUIRE DRIVER WARNING WHEN BRAKE FAILURE CODES ARE SET.
Remedy
WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR COACHMEN AT 574-825-5821.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | AURORA | 2003 | 250 |
| COACHMEN | RENDEZVOUS | 2003 | 250 |
| COACHMEN | RENDEZVOUS | 2004 | 250 |
| COACHMEN | SANTARA | 2004 | 250 |
| COACHMEN | SANTARA | 2005 | 250 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V091000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.