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2008 Coachmen FreelanderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Coachmen Freelander, most often about the structure. 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 mileage3kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 8, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Coachmen Freelander 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
Structure10

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

1 recall

2008 Coachmen Freelander 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 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

2008 vs. every other Freelander 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 Freelander median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Freelander owners report

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 COACHMAN FREELANDER 3150 SS-F RV. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE NOTICED THAT THE HIDEAWAY BED BLOCKED THE EXIT DOOR WHEN IT WAS OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NEED TO AUTHORIZED THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HIDEAWAY…
Complaint 10369689 · Dec 8, 2010 · 2,500 miles

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