Coachmen Somerset 2005
Model Somerset made in 2005 by Coachmen got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, wheels.
Model 2005
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 | ||||||||||||||||
11V066000 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | from 10/01/2003 to 09/30/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 740 | 02/21/2011 | ODI | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | 01/31/2011 | 02/04/2011 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 chaparral, model year 2004-2006 somerset, model year 2007-2008 wyoming, model year 2004-2005 santara, and model year 2004-2006 sportscoach elite motor homes and fifth wheel trailers manufactured from october 2003, through september 2007. these vehicles are equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. the plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | An overheated receiver could cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Coachmen is working with dimplex to identify and notify any affected owners. dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. the safety recall began on february 21, 2011. owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539 or coachmen motor works customer service at 1-866-953-5555. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
08V639000 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | from 06/15/2001 to 08/06/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 13662 | 02/09/2009 | MFR | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | 12/04/2008 | 12/04/2008 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Coachmen is recalling 13,662 my 2002-2008 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with glass shower doors and manufactured from june 15, 2001 thorugh august 6, 2007. when pressure is applied to the towel bar on the glass shower door, the edge of the bar may contact the glass. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Glass breakage may occur which could cause personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with new mounting hardware for the towel bar and installation instructions. if an owner is not comfortable replacing the hardware themselves, a dealer will install the hardware at no cost to them. the recall is expected to begin on or about december 19, 2008. owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-5821. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
WHEELS - RIM | ||||||||||||||||
05V394000 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | from 04/13/2005 to 08/29/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 164 | 09/21/2005 | MFR | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | 09/12/2005 | 09/12/2005 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with tredit wheels, the rims may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the wheel rim and disc. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The center of the wheel could separate from the rim. the wheel may wobble and cause a vibration or the mounted tire could lose air causing the tire to go flat, resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Coachmen is working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced with a 16 steel rim wheel. the recall began on september 21, 2005. owners may contact coachmen at 1-800-453-6064. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration |