Coachmen Recall 07V539000: Electrical System, Wiring
NHTSA recall 07V539000 · announced November 21, 2007 · filed by Coachmen Rv Company, Llc · 395 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN CLASS C MINI-MOTOR HOMES, THE 12 VOLT SLIDEROOM WIRE CONNECTION TO THE CHASSIS IGNITION SYSTEM MAY BE WIRED INCORRECTLY CAUSING THE BRAKE ON THE SLIDEROOM MOTOR TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE 'ON' OR 'RUN' POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE SLIDEROOM TO 'RELAX' AND POSSIBLY MOVE TO THE OUT POSITION WHILE IN TRANSIT IF THE TRAVEL LOCKS PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE ARE NOT INSTALLED AS RECOMMENDED.
The risk
SHOULD THE SLIDEROOM EXTEND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
What to do
DEALERS WILL PROPERLY WIRE THE SLIDEROOM MOTOR BRAKE ACTIVATION SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.