Coleman Caravan 2001
Model Caravan made in 2001 by Coleman got 7 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, structure and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and structure. There were some recalls concerningequipment, unknown or other.
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V081000 | FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER, INC. | from 03/01/2001 to 07/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 2726 | 05/07/2007 | MFR | FTCA, INC | 03/05/2007 | 03/07/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fleetwood folding trailers will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or fleetwood folding trailers at 1-814-445-9661, | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 03V452000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 60877 | ODI | COLEMAN CO., INC. | 11/04/2003 | 11/14/2003 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens 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 fleetwood at 1-800-629-8454. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V367000 | FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER | from 11/01/2000 to 05/16/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 406 | 12/14/2001 | MFR | FTCA, INC | 12/05/2001 | 12/19/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: c25 and c25b travel trailers. these trailers were produced without support braces installed under the water storage tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A filled, unsupported tank could become dislodged and fall-out during travel creasing a possible safety hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install support braces under the fresh water tank. owner notification began december 14, 2001. 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 fleetwood folding trailer at 1-800-544-8193. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0900702 | 10/21/2002 | 0900801 | 10000309 | Camshaft / bearing service. *tt | 02/21/2003 |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 01 | 02/07/2001 | 618706 | Subject regarding caravan upgrades on all 2001 coleman caravans manufactured prior to january 30, 2001. *tt | 04/21/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 2400503 | 06/01/2004 | 2400404 | 10002054 | Air conditioner compressor failure. *tt | 08/12/2003 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 031 | 01/16/2003 | 10000870 | Potential water leak at the front roof cap and tpo roof seam. *tt | 04/02/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 08/08/2002 | 500 | 12 | 07/09/2002 |
| Coleman / fleetwood caravan travel trailers model years 2001 through present have incorrectly cutout slots for the axle leaf spring attachment shackles. the attachment bolts strike the frame when the suspension moves, causing the bolt heads to pound gashes into the frame. eventually the bolt locks into the frame and the suspension freezes up. this causes the trailer to sway dramatically at highway speed and causes a loss of control. damage to the attachment bolts can also result in the suspension coming apart. i own a 2002 model and had to return it to the dealer for the frame cutouts to be done correctly and attachment bolts replaced after i nearly lost control of my vehicle during transport on my first trip in it. i have personally inspected over a dozen caravans in the phx az area and found the majority to have this defect on one or both sides of the frame. the defect appears randomly at the four cutout locations. i have notified in writing the local dealers and also fleetwood / coleman. my incident occurred 08-2002. i received no response to my complaint from coleman / fleetwood. i have been back to the dealers on several occasions, the last in august, 2003 and have found that all used resale, new models and consumer owned models in for service still have this defect. the dealer has advised me that they notified coleman / fleetwood of this defect and the serious nature and were told not to fix any units unless a specific complaint was made by a customer. they were instucted to then only fix that unit and not any other ones on their lot. i have documentation and photographs of this defect if needed.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| Went to clean the trailer and when i went into the bathroom i noticed that the floor immediately adjacent to the shower/tub was sagging and spongy. the trailer has not been used in 1 - 2 years. this trailer also has a tendency to leak around the pull out front bed, and we have had that repaired numerous times after we first bought the trailer. from looking at the internet this trailer's tendency to leak and damage the floors is not new and if the manufacturer knew about this problem then it should be repaired at their expense. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 09/14/2004 | |||
| While driving at 25 mph, without any warning the front passenger stabilizer bar broke. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, where they replaced the stabilizer bar. please provide further information. | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 10/01/2012 | |||
| Went to clean the trailer and when i went into the bathroom i noticed that the floor immediately adjacent to the shower/tub was sagging and spongy. the trailer has not been used in 1 - 2 years. this trailer also has a tendency to leak around the pull out front bed, and we have had that repaired numerous times after we first bought the trailer. from looking at the internet this trailer's tendency to leak and damage the floors is not new and if the manufacturer knew about this problem then it should be repaired at their expense. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | PHOENIX | LITTLE DEALER |