The defect
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.
The risk
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Coachmen Adrenaline | 2007, 2008 |
| Coachmen Aurora | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Coachmen Capri | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Coachmen Capri Micro | 2007 |
| Coachmen Captiva | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Coachmen Cascade | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Coachmen Catalina | 2004, 2005 |
| Coachmen Chaparral | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Coachmen Cheyenne | 2004 |
| Coachmen Concord | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Coachmen Cross Country | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Coachmen Epic | 2006, 2007 |
| Coachmen Freedom | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Coachmen Freelander | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Coachmen Grand Haven | 2007 |
| Coachmen Leprechaun-MM | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Coachmen Mirada | 2004, 2005, 2006, 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, 2006, 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, 2006, 2007 |
| Georgie BOY Maverick | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Georgie BOY Pursuit | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Georgie BOY Pursuit-MH | 2006 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Adrenaline | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Coachmen Adrenaline | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Coachmen Aurora | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Aurora | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Coachmen Aurora | 2006 | 4 | 4 |
| Coachmen Aurora | 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| Coachmen Capri | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Capri | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Coachmen Capri | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Capri | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Capri Micro | 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| Coachmen Captiva | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Captiva | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Captiva | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Coachmen Captiva | 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| Coachmen Cascade | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Coachmen Cascade | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Coachmen Cascade | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Coachmen Catalina | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Coachmen Catalina | 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| Coachmen Chaparral | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| Coachmen Chaparral | 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| Coachmen Chaparral | 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| Coachmen Chaparral | 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| Coachmen Cheyenne | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Coachmen Concord | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Coachmen Concord | 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| Coachmen Concord | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Concord | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Cross Country | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2008
166 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the equipment; COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC filed 43 campaigns in all.
| 08V681000 19 Dec 2008 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 08V674000 18 Dec 2008 | TITAN COACHES |
| 08V685000 18 Dec 2008 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 08V661000 15 Dec 2008 | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 08V655000 12 Dec 2008 | WARRIOR INDUSTRIES |
| 08V648000 9 Dec 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V639000 4 Dec 2008 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 08V629000 2 Dec 2008 | DUSTER CAMPER II INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008