Coachmen Destiny 1997
Model Destiny made in 1997 by Coachmen got 3 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, air and steering. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1997
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V076000 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY | from 06/23/1992 to 04/28/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 3073 | 05/03/1999 | MFR | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. | 04/12/1999 | 04/19/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes with basement converters and basement freezers. a grommet may be missing allowing the 110-volt wire to rub against a metal edge. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a direct short were to occur, the potential exists for a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the motor homes to determine if the subject wires are properly protected. if they are not, proper protection will be added, and if necessary, the wiring will be repaired or replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 3, 1999.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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 06/17/1998 | 4 | 09/19/1997 | |
| While driving the vehicle at 70 mph power steering failed, causing the consumer to lose control. just in time the consumer was able to bring the vehicle to the side of the road whitout causing an accident. *ak also, the draglink came apart because of factory negligence. dealer installed a new steering gear. airbrakes failed. *slc | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 06/17/1998 | 4 | 09/19/1997 | |
| While driving the vehicle at 70 mph power steering failed, causing the consumer to lose control. just in time the consumer was able to bring the vehicle to the side of the road whitout causing an accident. *ak also, the draglink came apart because of factory negligence. dealer installed a new steering gear. airbrakes failed. *slc | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 06/17/1998 | 4 | 09/19/1997 | |
| While driving the vehicle at 70 mph power steering failed, causing the consumer to lose control. just in time the consumer was able to bring the vehicle to the side of the road whitout causing an accident. *ak also, the draglink came apart because of factory negligence. dealer installed a new steering gear. airbrakes failed. *slc | |||