Coachmen Santara 1999
Model Santara made in 1999 by Coachmen got 5 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic and steering. There were some recalls concerningequipment and seat belts.
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 | |||||
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| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V273001 | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 01/21/2000 to 09/11/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 2688 | MFR | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. | 09/13/2000 | 09/22/2000 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: class a and c motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during september 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 am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330. 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, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||
| 03/21/2005 | 18000 | 1 | 05/12/1999 |
| Brake line chaffing against cab hood hinge caused brake line failure, all brake fluid leaked out of master cylinder resulting in no brakes | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/22/2004 | 28000 | 1 | |
| Upon pulling out of the camp ground and when the brake pedal was depressed brake warning light came on, and the brake failed to stop the motor home. the emergency brake had to be engaged to stop the motor home. dealership inspected the brake system. the brake lines under the motor home were rusted, and had a pin size hole in it. this was not due to normal wear and tear. the motor home was mounted on a ford, e450 super duty chassis. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 05/26/2003 | 10500 | 1 | 03/10/2000 |
| Motorhome on ford e450 chassis ford vin # 1fdxe40s8xha14969. power steering pressure hose installed in such a manner that the edge of the bracket that attaches the steering dampner to the steering control arm rubbed the hose causing it to suddenly rupture resulting in loss of power steering and hydra boost to braking system. fortunately it happened as i backed the motorhome out of the driveway rather than on the interstae or a mountain road. if there are others out there installed in this manner then ford may have a very serious problem brewing. if this had happened at highway speeds it could have been a disaster. i feel that running powersteering and brake boost off the same hydraulic pump is dangerous. a hose , belt or pump failure can result in loss of steering control and brakes at the same time. | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 01/14/2003 | 26000 | 2 | 05/01/1999 |
| While driving at 70 mph, the front left tire blew out. several months later, the same thing happened to the rear right inside tire. on both tires the sidewall ruptured, causing the blow out. *ak *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 coachmen santara. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in september of 2007. the dealer advised him to bring in the vehicle and they disconnected the cruise control. the contact was informed that the replacement part should arrive within a week and they would repair the vehicle at that time. it is currently march of 2008 and the parts are still unavailable. the recall number was 05s28. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 35,000. updated 03-18-08 *bf | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | CHOCOWINITY | 27817 | CRISP RV CENTER | |
| PA | EASTON | 18045 | DEWALTS | 610-258-0486 |
| TN | EAST RIDGE | SHIPPS RV |