Coachmen Prospera 2001
Model Prospera made in 2001 by Coachmen got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, trailer hitches.
Model 2001
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 | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V373000 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | from 05/01/2000 to 12/11/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 19110 | ODI | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | 10/14/2003 | 10/20/2003 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. an electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a jumper or jump wire. this may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. this could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. in the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. if the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. 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 samsung at 800-932-3837 or coachmen at 1-219-825-5821. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V398000 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY | from 10/22/1998 to 07/17/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 576 | 12/11/2000 | MFR | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | 11/27/2000 | 11/29/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with atwood mobile products' telescoping landing gear. the landing gear pin could shear under heavy loading conditions allowing the front end of the trailer to fall. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could lead to a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the pins in the affected units. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 11, 2000. 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 1-219-825-5821.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||