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NHTSA Campaign 08V279000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC · Reported Jun 25, 2008 · 37,293 vehicles affected

What's wrong

COACHMEN IS RECALLING 37,293 MOTORHOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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

EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Remedy

COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR COACHMEN AT 574-825-5821.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COACHMEN ADRENALINE 2007 37,293
COACHMEN ADRENALINE 2008 37,293
COACHMEN AURORA 2004 37,293
COACHMEN AURORA 2005 37,293
COACHMEN AURORA 2006 37,293
COACHMEN AURORA 2007 37,293
COACHMEN CAPRI 2004 37,293
COACHMEN CAPRI 2005 37,293
COACHMEN CAPRI 2006 37,293
COACHMEN CAPRI 2007 37,293
COACHMEN CAPRI MICRO 2007 37,293
COACHMEN CAPTIVA 2004 37,293
COACHMEN CAPTIVA 2005 37,293
COACHMEN CAPTIVA 2006 37,293
COACHMEN CAPTIVA 2007 37,293
COACHMEN CASCADE 2004 37,293
COACHMEN CASCADE 2005 37,293
COACHMEN CASCADE 2006 37,293
COACHMEN CATALINA 2004 37,293
COACHMEN CATALINA 2005 37,293
COACHMEN CHAPARRAL 2004 37,293
COACHMEN CHAPARRAL 2005 37,293
COACHMEN CHAPARRAL 2006 37,293
COACHMEN CHAPARRAL 2007 37,293
COACHMEN CHEYENNE 2004 37,293
COACHMEN CONCORD 2004 37,293
COACHMEN CONCORD 2005 37,293
COACHMEN CONCORD 2006 37,293
COACHMEN CONCORD 2007 37,293
COACHMEN CROSS COUNTRY 2004 37,293
COACHMEN CROSS COUNTRY 2005 37,293
COACHMEN CROSS COUNTRY 2006 37,293
COACHMEN CROSS COUNTRY 2007 37,293
COACHMEN EPIC 2006 37,293
COACHMEN EPIC 2007 37,293
COACHMEN FREEDOM 2004 37,293
COACHMEN FREEDOM 2005 37,293
COACHMEN FREEDOM 2006 37,293
COACHMEN FREEDOM 2007 37,293
COACHMEN FREEDOM 2008 37,293
COACHMEN FREELANDER 2004 37,293
COACHMEN FREELANDER 2005 37,293
COACHMEN FREELANDER 2006 37,293
COACHMEN FREELANDER 2007 37,293
COACHMEN FREELANDER 2008 37,293
COACHMEN GRAND HAVEN 2007 37,293
COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN-MM 2004 37,293
COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN-MM 2005 37,293
COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN-MM 2006 37,293
COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN-MM 2007 37,293
COACHMEN MIRADA 2004 37,293
COACHMEN MIRADA 2005 37,293
COACHMEN MIRADA 2006 37,293
COACHMEN MIRADA 2007 37,293
COACHMEN MIRADA LIBERTY EDITION 2004 37,293
COACHMEN OASIS 2004 37,293
COACHMEN RENDEZVOUS 2004 37,293
COACHMEN REVERE 2004 37,293
COACHMEN ROADMASTER-MM 2004 37,293
COACHMEN SOMERSET DREAMCATCHER 2003 37,293
COACHMEN SOMERSET DREAMCATCHER 2004 37,293
COACHMEN SPORTCOACH ENCORE 2005 37,293
COACHMEN SPORTCOACH ENCORE 2006 37,293
COACHMEN SPORTCOACH ENCORE 2007 37,293
COACHMEN SPORTSCOACH LEGEND 2004 37,293
COACHMEN SPORTSCOACH LEGEND 2005 37,293
COACHMEN SPORTSCOACH PATHFINDER 2007 37,293
COACHMEN VELOCITY 2006 37,293
COACHMEN WYOMING 2007 37,293
GEORGIE BOY BELLAGIO MH 2005 37,293
GEORGIE BOY CRUISE AIR XL 2005 37,293
GEORGIE BOY CRUISE AIR XL 2006 37,293
GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER 2005 37,293
GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER 2006 37,293
GEORGIE BOY LANDAU 2005 37,293
GEORGIE BOY LANDAU 2006 37,293
GEORGIE BOY LANDAU 2007 37,293
GEORGIE BOY MAVERICK 2006 37,293
GEORGIE BOY MAVERICK 2007 37,293
GEORGIE BOY MAVERICK 2008 37,293
GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT 2005 37,293
GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT 2006 37,293
GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT 2007 37,293
GEORGIE BOY PURSUIT-MH 2006 37,293

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V279000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.