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2002 Coachmen FreedomProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Coachmen Freedom, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage36kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 30, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Coachmen Freedom has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering10
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2002 Coachmen Freedom 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 03V-373 · Oct 14, 2003 · 19,110 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

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

2002 vs. every other Freedom 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 Freedom median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Freedom owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 COACHMEN FREEDOM. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND CAUSED THE VALANCES TO DETACH. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HUBCAP DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
Complaint 10881735 · Jun 30, 2016 · 36,000 miles

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