Recall 00V178000: 2001 Coachmen Santara

Report received

Jul 7, 2000

Manufacturer

Coachmen industries, inc.

Potentially affected

158vehicles

Model years

2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: class a motor homes, models 3602 and 3500. The 120-volt circuit ground wire that provides bonding from the power center and the generator transfer switch to the frame was incorrectly connected to the 12-volt ground bar.

Possible consequence

This can lead to higher voltage within the 12-volt ground system and cause failures in the individual electronic equipment (refrigerator control, furnace control, radios, etc.).

Remedy

Dealers will re-wire these motor homes.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Coachmen Santara2 complaints