Coachmen Catalina 2005

Model Catalina made in 2005 by Coachmen got 4 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to equipment. . There was one recall concerning equipment .

Model 2005

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT
09V353000COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.from 03/01/2002 to 06/30/2005V (Vehicle)6309/22/2009MFRCOACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.09/15/200909/15/2009
Defect SummaryCoachmen industries is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2006 travel trailers manufactured between march 2002 and june 2005 equipped with certain model maytag refrigerators. the relay that turns on the refrigerator can overheat.
Consequence SummaryOverheating can result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryCoachmen will notify owners and repairs will be made by maytag free of charge. the safety recall began on september 22, 2009. owners may contact maytag toll-free at 1-866-533-9817 or coachmen customer service at 1-574-266-4030 option #5.
NotesOwners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
08V639000COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLCfrom 06/15/2001 to 08/06/2007V (Vehicle)1366202/09/2009MFRCOACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC12/04/200812/04/2008
Defect SummaryCoachmen is recalling 13,662 my 2002-2008 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with glass shower doors and manufactured from june 15, 2001 thorugh august 6, 2007. when pressure is applied to the towel bar on the glass shower door, the edge of the bar may contact the glass.
Consequence SummaryGlass breakage may occur which could cause personal injury.
Corrective SummaryOwners will be provided with new mounting hardware for the towel bar and installation instructions. if an owner is not comfortable replacing the hardware themselves, a dealer will install the hardware at no cost to them. the recall is expected to begin on or about december 19, 2008. owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-5821.
NotesCustomers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.
08V279000COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLCfrom 06/01/2003 to 02/28/2007V (Vehicle)3729307/30/2008MFRCOACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC06/25/200806/24/2008
Defect SummaryCoachmen 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.
Consequence SummaryExtended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Corrective SummaryCoachmen 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.
NotesCustomers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EQUIPMENT
06/01/2010
 In june 2010 we went to move our rv and when we opened the door there was a strong smell of ammonia. we discovered the dometic rv refrigerator model rm2652 serial #42708236 was not operating. we turned the refrigerator off and removed all spoiled food. within a few weeks of this happening we heard from friends who have a rv just like ours that a recall had been made on this model refrigerator. we received a copy of the recall information from them and our refrigerator had all problems listed on the recall list. we contacted dometic by phone was issued an id#28302359 and then told our refrigerator did not qualify for replacement. we followed up with a letter on july 13, 2010 and ask them to reconsider since our unit had all problems listed on there recall list, but we have not had any response from them as of this date. since our friends unit had not completely shut down they are repairing, but will not do anything for our unit.