Coachmen Sportscoach 2004
Model Sportscoach made in 2004 by Coachmen got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningsteering, suspension.
Model 2004
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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| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V022000 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | from 12/01/2003 to 12/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 2 | MFR | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | 01/08/2004 | 01/16/2004 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorhomes built on spartan chassis, the angle of the hoses from the hydraulic pump could contact the positive stud on the starter. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in close contact with the starter and cause ignition of hydraulic fluid which could result in injury and/or property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Spartan is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will replace on vehicles with cummins isl engines and 39mt delco starters at least one of the 45 degree fittings with a 90 degree fitting and also replace the hose assembly. on isl and isc engines with 42mt delco starter, dealers will change one fitting at the rear of the hydraulic pump and re-route a hose. 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 spartan at 1-219-825-5821 or coachmen at 1-517-543-6400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V342000 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | from 05/02/2003 to 05/13/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 27 | MFR | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | 09/12/2003 | 09/26/2003 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorhomes equipped with tuthill independent front suspensions, the defect is insufficient tightening torque of the steering knuckle carrier bolt that may result in separation of the steering knuckle from one of the control arms. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the steering knuckle carrier separate from the control arm, the operator could loose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Tuthill will notify its customers and provide a retrofit kit p/n k704627 free of charge. 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 tuthill transport technologies at 800-225-7824 (ext. #390), spartan at 517-543-6400, or coachmen at 574-825-8525. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||