NHTSA Campaign 07V539000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC · Reported Nov 21, 2007 · 395 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN CLASS C MINI-MOTOR HOMES, THE 12 VOLT SLIDEROOM WIRE CONNECTION TO THE CHASSIS IGNITION SYSTEM MAY BE WIRED INCORRECTLY CAUSING THE BRAKE ON THE SLIDEROOM MOTOR TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE 'ON' OR 'RUN' POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE SLIDEROOM TO 'RELAX' AND POSSIBLY MOVE TO THE OUT POSITION WHILE IN TRANSIT IF THE TRAVEL LOCKS PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE ARE NOT INSTALLED AS RECOMMENDED.

Consequence

SHOULD THE SLIDEROOM EXTEND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL PROPERLY WIRE THE SLIDEROOM MOTOR BRAKE ACTIVATION SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS 31 2008 395
COACHMEN FREELANDER 3130 2008 395
COACHMEN MAVERICK 313 2008 395

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V539000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.