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2014 Coachmen PrismProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2014 Coachmen Prism, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-756 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Coachmen Prism has problems

2 complaints 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
Equipment10
Wheels10

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

4 recalls

2014 Coachmen Prism 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.

8%repaired · 2020 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-756 · Nov 22, 2017 · 365,885 vehicles · 30,990 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 16V-267 · May 3, 2016 · 77 vehicles

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

17%repaired · 2017 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-798 · Nov 25, 2015 · 9,687 vehicles · 1,674 repaired

Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

52%repaired · 2016 Q4

Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems

Recall 14V-499 · Aug 13, 2014 · 256 vehicles · 134 repaired

Risk. If the LP tank drops or falls off the vehicle while in transit, there is an increased risk of fire or explosion.

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

2014 vs. every other Prism 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 Prism median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Prism owners report

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

2014 COACHMEN PRISM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A BROKEN LP GAS REGULATOR. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE LP GAS REGULATOR WAS BROKEN FROM THE FACTORY, THERE WERE NO AWNINGS ON THE SLIDE OUTS, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS ADVERTISED AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT. *JB
Complaint 10639964 · Oct 1, 2014

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