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2002 Coachmen SantaraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Coachmen Santara, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 11, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Coachmen Santara 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
Equipment11

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

2 recalls

2002 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 →

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

2002 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
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Santara owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 COACHMAN SANTARA RV EQUIPPED WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2652. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR HAD BECOME INOPERABLE AND THERE WAS FIRE COMING FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE REFRIGERATOR WAS HOUSED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO…
Complaint 10381528 · Feb 11, 2011

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