Recall 02V009000: 2002 Coachmen Captiva and 1 other model

Report received

Jan 9, 2002

Manufacturer

Coachmen rv company

Potentially affected

226vehicles

Model years

2002

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

On some travel trailers equipped with optional underslung spare tire carriers, the locking pin for the spare tire carrier may not have been installed.

Possible consequence

If the release bolt that secures the spare tire carrier to the frame at the drop down end of the carrier were to become loose and fall off, a portion of the carrier assembly itself could detach and fall off if there is no locking pin. If the spare tire carrier were to separate from the unit during travel, there is the potential for a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install an improved carrier release bolt and locking pin. Owner notification began january 21, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact coachmen at 1-800-453-6064.

Affected model years

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

• 2002 Coachmen Captiva0 complaints
• 2002 Coachmen Shasta0 complaints