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2001 Coachmen SantaraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2001 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 mileage28kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 12, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 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

2001 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

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 00V-178 · Jul 7, 2000 · 158 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN LEAD TO HIGHER VOLTAGE WITHIN THE 12-VOLT GROUND SYSTEM AND CAUSE FAILURES IN THE INDIVIDUAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (REFRIGERATOR CONTROL, FURNACE…

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

2001 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Santara owners report

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

I HAVE A 2000 COACHMEN MOTORHOME WHICH CAME WITH MICHELIN XRV TIRES ON IT. SPECIFICALLY 235/80R 22.5. I HAVE HAD ONE TIRE BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING AND ANOTHER TIE WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE WHAT APPEARED TO BE A "WIDE PLY GAP" ON THE SIDEWALL SO I REMOVED IT. ON THE FIRST TIRE, WHICH BLEW OUT, I CALLED…
Complaint 10098755 · Nov 12, 2004 · 28,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A BUMPING SOUND FROM THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR HOME. CONSUMER THEN PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE NOISE, AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE STARTED TO SHOW THE SAME SIGNS OF FAILURE. *AK
Complaint 10079766 · Jun 24, 2004

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