Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

NHTSA recall 99V076000 · announced April 12, 1999 · filed by Coachmen Rv Company · 3,073 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES WITH BASEMENT CONVERTERS AND BASEMENT FREEZERS. A GROMMET MAY BE MISSING ALLOWING THE 110-VOLT WIRE TO RUB AGAINST A METAL EDGE.

The risk

IF A DIRECT SHORT WERE TO OCCUR, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A FIRE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTOR HOMES TO DETERMINE IF THE SUBJECT WIRES ARE PROPERLY PROTECTED. IF THEY ARE NOT, PROPER PROTECTION WILL BE ADDED, AND IF NECESSARY, THE WIRING WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 3, 1999.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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1994 Coachmen Destiny
• 1995 Coachmen Destiny
• 1996 Coachmen Destiny
• 1997 Coachmen Destiny
• 1998 Coachmen Destiny
• 1993 Coachmen Santara
• 1994 Coachmen Santara
• 1995 Coachmen Santara
• 1996 Coachmen Santara
• 1997 Coachmen Santara
• 1998 Coachmen Santara
• 1999 Coachmen Santara

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.