2007 Coachmen ChaparralProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2007 Coachmen Chaparral, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 1, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Coachmen Chaparral has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Equipment1 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Equipment	1	1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2007 Coachmen Chaparral recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 11V-066 · Jan 31, 2011 · 740 vehicles

Risk. AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-639 · Dec 4, 2008 · 13,662 vehicles

Risk. GLASS BREAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-279 · Jun 25, 2008 · 37,293 vehicles

Risk. EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Coachmen.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Chaparral year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Chaparral median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Chaparral owners report

Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I BELIEVE THE FIRE STARTED BY A RECALLED REFRIGERATOR THAT WE WERE NOT AWARE OF, THE MAKE OF REFRIGERATOR WAS A DOMETIC. *TR
Complaint 10446203 · Feb 1, 2012

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