The defect
COACHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 MIRADA, ENCOUNTER, CROSS COUNTRY, AND PATHFINDER TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 28, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 26, 2010, AND MANUFACTURER WITH SIEMENS AND MURRAY BRAND ONE INCH PLUG-IN CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SINGLE AND DOUBLE POLE, 15 THROUGH 50 AMPS, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 23 AND JULY 2, 2010. THE HOUSE TYPE CIRCUIT BREAKERS MAY BE FAULTY AND HEAT UP AND CAUSE A FIRE.
The risk
THIS COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL BREAKERS FROM THE DISTRIBUTION PANEL AND INSPECT EACH BREAKER AND REMOVE AND/OR REPLACE WITH A NEW BREAKER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN RV CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-453-6064.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Coachmen Cross Country | 2011 |
| Coachmen Encounter | 2011 |
| Coachmen Mirada | 2011 |
| Coachmen Pathfinder | 2011 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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 Cross Country | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Coachmen Encounter | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Coachmen Mirada | 2011 | 4 | 4 |
| Coachmen Pathfinder | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2010
41 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the electrical system; COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC filed 43 campaigns in all.
| 10V658000 24 Dec 2010 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| 10V606000 1 Dec 2010 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 10V594000 23 Nov 2010 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 10V582000 18 Nov 2010 | ALL AMERICAN SPECIALTY VEHICLES, LLC |
| 10V589000 17 Nov 2010 | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 10V555000 12 Nov 2010 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V553000 5 Nov 2010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 10V536000 27 Oct 2010 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010