Coachmen Santara 2001

Model Santara made in 2001 by Coachmen got 2 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, structure. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, equipment.

Santara year 2001

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
00V178000	COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.	from 05/02/2000 to 06/30/2000	V (Vehicle)	158	07/31/2000	MFR	COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.	07/07/2000	07/11/2000
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: class a motor homes, models 3602 and 3500. the 120-volt circuit ground wire that provides bonding from the power center and the generator transfer switch to the frame was incorrectly connected to the 12-volt ground bar.
Consequence Summary	This can lead to higher voltage within the 12-volt ground system and cause failures in the individual electronic equipment (refrigerator control, furnace control, radios, etc.).
Corrective Summary	Dealers will re-wire these motor homes.
Notes	Owner notification began july 31, 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).
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
03V373000	COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC	from 05/01/2000 to 12/11/2002	V (Vehicle)	19110		ODI	COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.	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).

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4091	01/31/2001	618684	Coachmen rv company has determined that certain motorhomes produced in plant 1310 from job1 through september 15, 2000 may be missing the cable switching box. this box and cabling is provided whenever the bedroom tv option is ordered.	04/20/2001
4088	10/24/2000	617839	Subject regarding slide room manual override switch operation. *tt	03/30/2001
STRUCTURE - BODY
4094	09/21/2001	626338	Slide room roof modifications. *yd	12/13/2001
4087	10/23/2000	615562	Coachmen rv company has identified a procedure to strengthen the slide out room opening in certain motorhomes in order to prevent the inside appearance of a slight sag in the center. *tt	01/24/2001

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
TIRES - SIDEWALL
05/29/2004	28000	2	02/12/2000
	I have a 2000 coachmen motorhome which came with michelin xrv tires on it. specifically 235/80r 22.5. i have had one tire blow out while driving and another tie was discovered to have what appeared to be a wide ply gap on the sidewall so i removed it. on the first tire, which blew out, i called michelin and they were immediately defensive. even though i was nice the lady didn't like my persistence and hung up on me. the michelin call center told me that 70% of motorhomes are overloaded and that mine was probably overloaded also. she referred me to a dealer in salt lake city. i went to a dealer who had the michelin rep look at it. he said it was the result of an impact but he gave me a $100 credit. in august i found a bubble on another tire and took it to a goodyear dealer who said it looked like a wide ply gap and referred me to a michelin dealer in the area. that dealer looked at it and said he see this frequently and advised me to get these tire off my rv asap. i could not replace it as he had quit stocking the tires because they were so bad. i called michelin and got the same 70% overloaded story a few months later and was referred to a local dealer. this tire had not blown out so i knew i would get the tire replaced as a manufacture defect. with no indication of any impact on the sidewall of the tire the new michelin dealer told me it was a result of impact. i objected and he got hostile. as he helped me put the tire back in the rv he smashed his finger severely: ). that what he gets for lying! i talked to a motorhome dealer and he told me of the problems in the industry with michelin xrv tires so, i want them all replaced. *jb
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
06/20/2004		2
	While driving at 65 mph consumer heard a bumping sound from the front of the motor home. consumer then pulled off the road to inspect the noise, and found that the front driver side tire tread separated. the front passenger side tire started to show the same signs of failure. *ak