Recall 06V430000: 1997–2003 Coachmen Coachmen

Report received

Nov 7, 2006

Manufacturer

Coachmen rv company, llc

Potentially affected

9,845vehicles

Model years

1997–2003

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 certain recreational vehicles built with dometic two-door refrigerators, a fatigue crack may develop in the boiler tube in the area of the weld between the boiler tube and the heater pocket. A fatigue crack may release a sufficient amount of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present.

Possible consequence

The release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Remedy

Coachmen is working with dometic to have these refrigerators repaired. The manufacturer has not yet submitted an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-5821 or dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157.

Affected model years

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

• 1997 Coachmen Coachmen17 complaints
• 1998 Coachmen Coachmen16 complaints
• 1999 Coachmen Coachmen15 complaints
• 2000 Coachmen Coachmen5 complaints
• 2001 Coachmen Coachmen3 complaints
• 2002 Coachmen Coachmen2 complaints
• 2003 Coachmen Coachmen1 complaints