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2012 Coachmen PursuitProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 Coachmen Pursuit, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 3 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 recalls3Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Suspension

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Coachmen Pursuit 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
Suspension10

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

3 recalls

2012 Coachmen Pursuit 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 →

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 →

39%repaired · 2017 Q2

Trailer hitches

Recall 15V-576 · Sep 16, 2015 · 3,804 vehicles · 1,467 repaired

Risk. If the trailer hitch partially or fully detaches from the motorhome while it is towing a vehicle, a loss of vehicle control could occur, increasing the risk of…

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

2012 vs. every other Pursuit 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 Pursuit median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Pursuit owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 COACHMEN RKS (NA) BEING TOWED BY A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE QUALITY OF THE SPRINGS WAS NOT STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND ONE OF THE SPRINGS FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ADJUST THE TRAVEL TRAILER AND TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP.…
Complaint 10839853 · Mar 4, 2016

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