Coachmen Class A 1999
Model Class A made in 1999 by Coachmen got 1 consumer complain there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V115000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 09/01/1999 to 09/01/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 6003 | 05/14/2001 | MFR | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. | 04/13/2001 | 04/23/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. a loss of throttle control (engine will return to idle) could occur when the exhaust brake has been activated, the brakes are applied, and the vehicle is coming to a stop. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A loss of throttle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reprogram the engine control module. owner notification began may 14, 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V056001 | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 02/01/1999 to 08/04/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 99 | MFR | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. | 02/20/2001 | 02/28/2001 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with caterpillar engines and felsted electronic accelerator pedals. the return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed. freightliner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or coachmen at 1-219-825-5821. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 4068 | 09/09/1999 | 607864 | Concerns with neutral wires in j-box from 7.0 kw generator. *tt | 10/14/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 34278 | 1 | |
| 1999 class a motorhomes with ford f-53 chassis abs sensor engineering defect. *bf the consumer stated the warning light would come on for no apparent reason and stay on for miles. it was discovered the left abs brake wire had been worn through by the brake rotor, which caused the wire to short out. the wire was properly mounted but when the consumer made turns, the wire would hit the rotor. *jb | |||