1993 Coachmen SantaraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1993 Coachmen Santara, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage54kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 9, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Coachmen Santara has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

1Tires

1Vehicle speed control

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
Tires	1	0
Vehicle speed control	1	0

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

2 recalls

1993 Coachmen Santara 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 99V-076 · Apr 12, 1999 · 3,073 vehicles

Risk. IF A DIRECT SHORT WERE TO OCCUR, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Unknown or other

Recall 94V-121 · Jul 5, 1994 · 1,286 vehicles

Risk. THE OPERATOR CAN SUSTAIN INJURIES AND POSSIBLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

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

1993 vs. every other Santara 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 Santara median. How we score

2 3 3 2 3 5 5 2 2 1 1 0 0 0

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06

Avoid
Caution
Solid
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In owners' words

What Santara owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 COACHMAN SANTARA EQUIPPED WITH BCT RADIO A/P TIRES (N/A) (LT 235/85/R16) DOT OJ21XA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OUTER TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO…
Complaint 10464781 · Jul 9, 2012 · 54,121 miles

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