Coachmen Coachmen 1999

Model Coachmen made in 1999 by Coachmen got 18 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system. The car had one investigation (structure). There was one recall concerning equipment .

Model 1999

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
06V430000COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC V (Vehicle)984506/14/2007MFRCOACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.11/07/200611/14/2006
Defect SummaryOn certain recreational vehicles built with dometic two-door refrigerators, a fatigue crack may develop in the boiler tube in the area of the weld between the boiler tube and the heater pocket. a fatigue crack may release a sufficient amount of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present.
Consequence SummaryThe release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryCoachmen is working with dometic to have these refrigerators repaired. the manufacturer has not yet submitted an owner notification schedule for this campaign. owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-5821 or dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157.
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.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
406809/09/19994068611314The neutral (white) wires from the generator are connected to the neutral (white) wires going to the automatic transfer switch. this connection is made with one wire connector inside the sealed metal j-box. when both air conditioners are06/02/2000

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
STRUCTURE
PE98062COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.11/23/199803/08/1999SLIDE-OUT ROOM OPERATING MECHANISM
 It is alleged that the slideout room, slides out while the vehicle is underway

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
07/09/200005/01/1999
 On listed date i was operating my air conditioner unit on my travel trailer while on a camping trip with my family. my family and myself went to bed with the unit running and when we awoke the next morning there was no power inside the travel trailer and the air conditioner was off. i contacted coachmen rv and they had me check the circuit breakers, fuses and external power supply. all of these were operational but there still was no power. coachmen told me the vehicle needed to be brought in for service. later that day i was looking under the sink at the rear of the trailer and i observed a junction box that was before the power converter center. the top of the metal box was singed black. i removed the cover and discovered that the white wire and black wire inside the box had melted and shorted out. this short could have easily started a fire and injured or killed my family. there are no circuit breakers before this junction box that could have tripped. my travel trailer has only been used about nine times for short camping trips. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
04/01/2000210/01/1999
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
01/11/2002103/01/2000
 Problem 1: the engine failure occurred suderside, ca freeway. i had to pull off the nearest off ramp where the engine died. my emergency flashers did not work nor did any of the lights, almost causing other vehicles to crash into mine. problem #2: this happened back in sept 2001 where the firestone tires completely blew the tread while travelling at 75 mph on the 5 freeway in san diego,ca. this required an emergency maneuver across several lanes of high speed traffic. no tread was left on the tires. i contacted ford and they said to contact firestone. three days later, the rear tire on the other side faiiled also requiring swerving off of the road and being stranded then towed to pep boys for emergency tire replacement. *ak mergency flashers did not work either nor did any of the lights. (tiresize: lt225/75r/)
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
07/09/200005/01/1999
 On listed date i was operating my air conditioner unit on my travel trailer while on a camping trip with my family. my family and myself went to bed with the unit running and when we awoke the next morning there was no power inside the travel trailer and the air conditioner was off. i contacted coachmen rv and they had me check the circuit breakers, fuses and external power supply. all of these were operational but there still was no power. coachmen told me the vehicle needed to be brought in for service. later that day i was looking under the sink at the rear of the trailer and i observed a junction box that was before the power converter center. the top of the metal box was singed black. i removed the cover and discovered that the white wire and black wire inside the box had melted and shorted out. this short could have easily started a fire and injured or killed my family. there are no circuit breakers before this junction box that could have tripped. my travel trailer has only been used about nine times for short camping trips. *ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT
01/11/2002103/01/2000
 Problem 1: the engine failure occurred suderside, ca freeway. i had to pull off the nearest off ramp where the engine died. my emergency flashers did not work nor did any of the lights, almost causing other vehicles to crash into mine. problem #2: this happened back in sept 2001 where the firestone tires completely blew the tread while travelling at 75 mph on the 5 freeway in san diego,ca. this required an emergency maneuver across several lanes of high speed traffic. no tread was left on the tires. i contacted ford and they said to contact firestone. three days later, the rear tire on the other side faiiled also requiring swerving off of the road and being stranded then towed to pep boys for emergency tire replacement. *ak mergency flashers did not work either nor did any of the lights. (tiresize: lt225/75r/)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
10/18/200331000104/02/2003
 While driving at low speeds consumer applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. *ak the brake lines rusted and caused the brake fluid to leak. as a result when the brake were applied the pedal went to the floor. *nlm
STEERING - LINKAGES
07/15/2002107/01/2002
 I noticed a loud clunk sound below the drivers seat whenever i hit a very large bump, i.e. railroad tracks, pothole, etc. and could feel a clunk in the steering wheel. i crawled under the mh and started pushing/pulling on the steering linkage to see if a tie rod was about to fall off. when i pushed/pulled on the tie rod between the left wheel and the idler arm, i got a clunk sound. i found i could move the arm about 2 sideways (left/right) at the point of the idler arm. upon checking it out i found the nut on the top of the steering idler arm was loose. after removing the cotter pin, i could remove the nut and idler arm with my fingers. a cotter pin is all that was keeping us from going in any direction it would have wanted to go, without any steering control whatsoever. my family of five had just completed a journey that took us over the chicago skyway, hundreds of feet in the air! to think what could have happened gives me goosebumps. i inspected the idler arm and pivot stud for wear and not noticing any, replaced the idler arm, tightened the nut and installed the cotter pin. i don't know if this problem has come up before but it would not be the type of problem to be noticed if someone wasn't specifically looking for it. with it being so new, a mechanic may not look for loose (worn) steering parts.*ak
STRUCTURE - BODY
07/09/199807/02/1998
 Slide room slides out while driving down highway.
TIRES
1
 1999 coachmen motorhome experience two blow outs with michelin tires. *ph *la
 While driving home in my motor home i heard a loud noise and banging under motor home. the noise and banging continued until i was safely able to pull over to the right side of highway/freeway and stop. i noted tire had peeled and caused damage under motor home as well as to the body of motor home on the driver's side. the blow out occurred on july 20, 2002, around 4:00pm. allow me to mention that i almost had an accident on march 14, 2002, when the first firestone tire blow out happened. i did nothing except call road service to remove the damaged tire and add the spare. because it was the second incident involving a firestone tire, i called firestone tires and service monday morning. after explaining the july 20, 2002 incident, i was given the telephone number of the claims department in nashville, tennessee (800-356-4644) and spoke to a mr. shawn green who referred me to a. *ak
08/11/2000105/01/2000
 Picture available. no safety defect mentioned. (tiresize: lt22575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt22575r16 )
05/08/1999203/31/1999
 Tires (loadstar 5.30 x 12) are not sufficient for size and weight of camper resulting in two tire blow outs. *mjs
TIRES - SIDEWALL
04/05/2001103110/01/1999
 Right rear tire experienced sidewall failure and disintegrated.*ts *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***762212
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
140003
 Vehicle tire exploded. *mr the vehicle had gone down a 25 foot embankment to another road to a parking lot. the tread separated from the tire. *scc. this was the third time, the tires experienced tread separation. *jb
01/11/2002103/01/2000
 Problem 1: the engine failure occurred suderside, ca freeway. i had to pull off the nearest off ramp where the engine died. my emergency flashers did not work nor did any of the lights, almost causing other vehicles to crash into mine. problem #2: this happened back in sept 2001 where the firestone tires completely blew the tread while travelling at 75 mph on the 5 freeway in san diego,ca. this required an emergency maneuver across several lanes of high speed traffic. no tread was left on the tires. i contacted ford and they said to contact firestone. three days later, the rear tire on the other side faiiled also requiring swerving off of the road and being stranded then towed to pep boys for emergency tire replacement. *ak mergency flashers did not work either nor did any of the lights. (tiresize: lt225/75r/)
12/21/2000104/01/1999
 Tread separation. tire dealer charged 30% fee for treadwear. *ak (dot number: vd1l1xd079 tiresize: lt25575r16)
08/22/20001
 Firestone steeltex r4s p225 75 r16 experienced tread separation, consumer requests reimbursement for 7 replacement tires. *slc
TIRES - VALVE
11/28/1999
 Consumer cannot maintain his motor home due to the outer tire valve stem being too short. *ak *ml