Coachmen Catalina 2001

Model Catalina made in 2001 by Coachmen got 12 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, equipment and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. There were some recalls concerningequipment, suspension and tires.

Model 2001

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
03V373000COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLCfrom 05/01/2000 to 12/11/2002V (Vehicle)19110ODICOACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.10/14/200310/20/2003
Defect SummaryOn certain motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. an electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a jumper or jump wire. this may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.
Consequence SummaryAn electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. this could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.
Corrective SummarySamsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. in the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. if the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. 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 samsung at 800-932-3837 or coachmen at 1-219-825-5821.
NotesCustomers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
SUSPENSION - REAR
00V337000COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.from 08/08/2000 to 10/13/2000V (Vehicle)6910/30/2000MFRCOACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.10/19/200010/27/2000
Defect SummaryVehicle description: travel trailers equipped with drop axles and 13 wheels. incorrect axle and wheel assemblies were installed. the unloaded vehicle weight may exceed the carrying capacity of the tires.
Consequence SummaryThis could cause premature tire tread wear or tire failure during normal driving, leading to a loss of steering control.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the axle assemblies and wheels.
NotesOwner notification began october 30, 2000.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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
TIRES
01V132000COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.from 11/03/2000 to 03/29/2001V (Vehicle)1805/18/2001MFRCOACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.04/16/200104/25/2001
Defect SummaryVehicle description: travel trailers. the wrong load range tires were inadvertently installed. affected units will have load range b tires instead of the required load range c tires.
Consequence SummaryIf the travel trailer was loaded to a weight that exceeded the capacity of the tires, a tire failure could occur, resulting in a loss of control.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install load range c tires on affected vehicles. owner notification began may 18, 2001. 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 1-219-825-5821.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS
408911/17/2000626279Subject regarding shock absorber bracket location. *yd12/13/2001

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
07/29/200107/01/2001
 When hazard lights are activated, brake lights do not illuminate when service brakes are applied. this was discovered while traveling in heavy rain up a hill at about 40 mph. the owner of the truck following me informed me when we stopped at a rest area. this failure occurs while stopped or at any speed.*ak
EQUIPMENT
11/05/2010
 Tl-the contact owns a 2001 coachmen catalina equipped with a dometic rm2652. the contact stated that refrigerator was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08e032000 (equipment). an authorized dealer was notified, and informed the contact of the repair procedures. the contact declined to have the refrigerator repaired because she believed the repairs were insufficient. the contact stated that the repairs would not prevent the failure from occurring, but only contain the possible fire damage. the manufacturer was made aware of the situation, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was unknown. sm,
01/02/2008
 Tl*the contact owns a 2001 coachmen catalina. the vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. the contact stated that the refrigerator was not cooling properly. he also smelled a strong odor of ammonia. he received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08e032000 (equipment) and notified the dometic customer center. the representative stated that they would be responsible for the recall kit; however, the contact stated that the remedy would not correct the issue. the part number was unknown.
11/15/20081
 Mid november 2008 the refrigerator in my coachman camper trailer quit working. i discovered that the coolant liquid had leaked out. i had not yet gotten it in for repairs when i received a recall notice from dometic on jan 2, 2009 for this exact problem. this was my first notice of this problem even though after calling dometic , i discovered that they had been aware of the problem for several years. upon contacting dometic i was also informed that they would replace the heat shield only after i had the repairs done out of my own pocket. how can they take the position that they are not responsible for these repairs when it is clear that the defect and breakdown of the equipment is entirely due to their faulty equipment and negligence? is there a course of action to be taken to rectify this situation other than hiring an attorney? the camper info is as follow: 2001 coachman catalina 249qb model # 041 # . the refrigerators info is : dometic model # rm2652 serial # 10203991. *tr
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
11/15/20081
 Mid november 2008 the refrigerator in my coachman camper trailer quit working. i discovered that the coolant liquid had leaked out. i had not yet gotten it in for repairs when i received a recall notice from dometic on jan 2, 2009 for this exact problem. this was my first notice of this problem even though after calling dometic , i discovered that they had been aware of the problem for several years. upon contacting dometic i was also informed that they would replace the heat shield only after i had the repairs done out of my own pocket. how can they take the position that they are not responsible for these repairs when it is clear that the defect and breakdown of the equipment is entirely due to their faulty equipment and negligence? is there a course of action to be taken to rectify this situation other than hiring an attorney? the camper info is as follow: 2001 coachman catalina 249qb model # 041 # . the refrigerators info is : dometic model # rm2652 serial # 10203991. *tr
05/19/2005108/29/2001
 2001 coachman catalina coolant from the refrigerator leaked out. dometic was the manufacturer of the refrigerator and they denied the claim because their refrigerator was repaired prior to the recall. *kb *jb
01/01/19011
 Dometic refrigerator recall customer is asking for reimbursement for replacement**cc the consumer was informed the repair was made before the recall had been issued, however the consumer still experienced a failure of the cooling system. model#rm2852. *jb
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
 When emergency flashers are on brake lights do not illuminate when brakes are applied. please give any further details.*ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - UNIT
 When emergency flashers are on brake lights do not illuminate when brakes are applied. please give any further details.*ak