Recall 11V066000: 2004–2006 Coachmen Sportscoach Elite and 3 other models

Report received

Jan 31, 2011

Manufacturer

Coachmen rv company, llc

Potentially affected

740vehicles

Model years

2004–2008

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

Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 chaparral, model year 2004-2006 somerset, model year 2007-2008 wyoming, model year 2004-2005 santara, and model year 2004-2006 sportscoach elite motor homes and fifth wheel trailers manufactured from october 2003, through september 2007. These vehicles are equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.

Possible consequence

An overheated receiver could cause a fire.

Remedy

Coachmen is working with dimplex to identify and notify any affected owners. Dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on february 21, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539 or coachmen motor works customer service at 1-866-953-5555.

Affected model years

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

• 2007 Coachmen Chaparral1 complaints
• 2008 Coachmen Chaparral2 complaints
• 2004 Coachmen Santara0 complaints
• 2005 Coachmen Santara0 complaints
• 2004 Coachmen Somerset0 complaints
• 2005 Coachmen Somerset1 complaints
• 2006 Coachmen Somerset0 complaints
• 2004 Coachmen Sportscoach Elite0 complaints
• 2005 Coachmen Sportscoach Elite0 complaints
• 2006 Coachmen Sportscoach Elite0 complaints