Vehicle Recall Archive for 2005 COACHMEN

Record ID

35765

Campaign Number

08V279000

Make of Vehicle

COACHMEN

Model of Vehicle

CROSS COUNTRY

Year

2005

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Defect Description

COACHMEN IS RECALLING 37,293 MOTORHOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Effect of Defect

EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Fix Defect

COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR COACHMEN AT 574-825-5821.

Manufacturers

COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC

Start of Manufacture

20030601

End of Manufacture

20070228

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

37293

Date Owners Notified

20080730

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC

Date Report Received

20080625

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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