2003 COACHMEN SANTARA Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 03V081000 on 03/16/2003
- Component:
- Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
- Manufactured:
- 12/12/2002 - 02/25/2003
- Affected:
- 109
- Defect:
- On certain class c mini-motor homes, the generator exhaust pipe may have been assembled and installed incorrectly resulting in insufficient clearance to or contact with the chassis fuel fill tube.
- Consequence:
- When operating, the generator's exhaust pipe may reach temperatures that could potentially melt and/or ignite the fuel fill tube. should this occur, the potential exists for a fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will disassemble a portion of the generator exhaust pipe assembly, turning one of the bent components around 180 degrees, reassembling the exhaust pipe and measuring to ensure a minimum of 3" air gap with surrounding components. owner notification began march 24, 2003. 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.
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 08V639000 on 12/03/2008
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 06/14/2001 - 08/05/2007
- Affected:
- 13,662
- Defect:
- 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:
- Glass breakage may occur which could cause personal injury.
- Correction:
- 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.
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