The defect
COACHMEN IS RECALLING 13,662 MY 2002-2008 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH GLASS SHOWER DOORS AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2001 THORUGH AUGUST 6, 2007. WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE TOWEL BAR ON THE GLASS SHOWER DOOR, THE EDGE OF THE BAR MAY CONTACT THE GLASS.
The risk
GLASS BREAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR THE TOWEL BAR AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER IS NOT COMFORTABLE REPLACING THE HARDWARE THEMSELVES, A DEALER WILL INSTALL THE HARDWARE AT NO COST TO THEM. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-574-825-5821.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Coachmen Adrenaline | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Coachmen Aurora | 2006 |
| Coachmen Captiva | 2007 |
| Coachmen Cascade | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Coachmen Catalina | 2004, 2005 |
| Coachmen Chaparral | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Coachmen Cheyenne | 2003, 2004 |
| Coachmen Concord | 2004, 2005 |
| Coachmen Cross Country | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Coachmen Cross Country Elite | 2003, 2004 |
| Coachmen Cross Country SE | 2005, 2006 |
| Coachmen Freedom | 2005, 2006 |
| Coachmen Freelander | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Coachmen Freeport | 2003, 2004 |
| Coachmen Leprechaun | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Coachmen Mirada | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Coachmen Santara | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Coachmen Somerset | 2005 |
| Coachmen Somerset Dreamcatcher | 2004 |
| Coachmen Spirit OF America | 2007 |
| Coachmen Sportscoach Elite | 2007, 2008 |
| Coachmen Sportscoach Encore | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Coachmen Sportscoach Legend | 2008 |
| Coachmen Sportscoach Pathfinder | 2007, 2008 |
| Georgie BOY Bellagio | 2004 |
| Georgie BOY Cruise AIR XL | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Georgie BOY Cruise Master | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Georgie BOY Landau | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Georgie BOY Maverick | 2006, 2007 |
| Georgie BOY Pursuit | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Georgie BOY Pursuit-MH | 2007 |
| Shasta Cheyenne | 2002 |
| Shasta Freeport | 2002 |
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 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Adrenaline | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Coachmen Adrenaline | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Coachmen Aurora | 2006 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| Coachmen Chaparral | 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| Coachmen Chaparral | 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| Coachmen Cheyenne | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Coachmen Cheyenne | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Coachmen Concord | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Coachmen Concord | 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| Coachmen Cross Country | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Cross Country | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Coachmen Cross Country | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| Coachmen Cross Country | 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| Coachmen Cross Country | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Coachmen Cross Country Elite | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Cross Country Elite | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Cross Country SE | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Coachmen Cross Country SE | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Coachmen Freedom | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Coachmen Freedom | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Coachmen Freelander | 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| Coachmen Freelander | 2005 | 2 | 3 |
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 |
| 08V629000 2 Dec 2008 | DUSTER CAMPER II INC. |
| 08V620000 24 Nov 2008 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008