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2000 Coachmen SantaraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2000 Coachmen Santara, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage16kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 25, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Coachmen Santara 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
Tires20

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

2 recalls

2000 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 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 →

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 00V-273 · Sep 13, 2000 · 2,688 vehicles

Risk. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

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

2000 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

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Santara owners report

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

(REAR INSIDE DUAL) FIRESTONE STEELEX RADIAL R4SII, LT225/75/R16 TIRE EXPLODED ON COACHMEN 2000 MOTOR HOME AT 60 MPH AND 81 DEGREES F. TIRES HAD JUST BEEN CHECKED AND INFLATED TO 80 PSI 12 MILES PRIOR TO BLOW OUT. SOME DAMAGE DONE TO COACH AS TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED. 15,700 MILES ON ODOMETER.*AK
Complaint 10088525 · Aug 25, 2004 · 15,700 miles
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE INNER PASSENGER SIDE DUAL TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, AFTER INSPECTING THE TIRE MORE CLOSELY, CONSUMER DISCOVERED CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL, PRIOR TO FAILURE CONSUMER WAS ASSURED THAT TIRES WERE NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. RADIAL R4S LT225/75R16 TIRES (DOT#…
Complaint 566269 · Jun 26, 2002

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