Thousands of Coachmen Motor Homes and Fifth Wheels Recalled

July 3, 2008

Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:    
     COACHMEN / ADRENALINE     2007-2008
     COACHMEN / AURORA     2004-2007
     COACHMEN / CAPRI     2004-2007
     COACHMEN / CAPRI MICRO     2007
     COACHMEN / CAPTIVA     2004-2007
     COACHMEN / CASCADE     2004-2006
     COACHMEN / CATALINA     2004-2005
     COACHMEN / CHAPARRAL     2004-2007
     COACHMEN / CHEYENNE     2004
     COACHMEN / CONCORD     2004-2007
     COACHMEN / CROSS COUNTRY     2004-2007
     COACHMEN / EPIC     2006-2007
     COACHMEN / FREEDOM     2004-2008
     COACHMEN / FREELANDER     2004-2008
     COACHMEN / GRAND HAVEN     2007
     COACHMEN / LEPRECHAUN-MM     2004-2007
     COACHMEN / MIRADA     2004-2007
     COACHMEN / MIRADA LIBERTY EDITION     2004
     COACHMEN / OASIS     2004
     COACHMEN / RENDEZVOUS     2004
     COACHMEN / REVERE     2004
     COACHMEN / ROADMASTER-MM     2004
     COACHMEN / SOMERSET DREAMCATCHER     2003-2004
     COACHMEN / SPORTCOACH ENCORE     2005-2007
     COACHMEN / SPORTSCOACH LEGEND     2004-2005
     COACHMEN / SPORTSCOACH PATHFINDER     2007
     COACHMEN / VELOCITY     2006
     COACHMEN / WYOMING     2007
     GEORGIE BOY / BELLAGIO MH     2005
     GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE AIR XL     2005-2006
     GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE MASTER     2005-2006
     GEORGIE BOY / LANDAU     2005-2007
     GEORGIE BOY / MAVERICK     2006-2008
     GEORGIE BOY / PURSUIT     2005-2007
     GEORGIE BOY / PURSUIT-MH     2006
Manufacturer : COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC Mfr’s Report Date : JUN 23, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V279000 EQ08010 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 37293
Summary: 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.
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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One Response to “Thousands of Coachmen Motor Homes and Fifth Wheels Recalled”

  1. richard lukowicz on August 13th, 2008 4:01 am

    is my 2004 velocity ok

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