Coachmen Coachmen 2002

Model Coachmen made in 2002 by Coachmen got 2 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to suspension, tires. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system. There was one recall concerning equipment .

Model 2002

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 - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
410509/30/2002635917Information on a potential generator operation concern involving 2002 freedom m ini-motorhomes built on 2002 chevrolet chassis. *tt11/02/2002

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SUSPENSION
04/01/20031
 The vehicle swayed from side to side. *jb
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
06/01/200930001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 coachmen viking pop-up camper (na). the vehicle has carlisle usa trail size 4.80-12 (load range c)(na). the contact stated that the tread separated on the rear passenger side tire while driving 60 mph. he was able to maneuver the vehicle off the highway. the tire was almost separated into two pieces. the tire failure mileage was 3,000. updated 08/04/09. *lj the dealer provided a replacement tire. updated 08/06/09. *jb