2005 Coachmen SomersetProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Coachmen Somerset, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Wheels

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 22, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Coachmen Somerset has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Wheels

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
Wheels	1	0

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

3 recalls

2005 Coachmen Somerset 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 11V-066 · Jan 31, 2011 · 740 vehicles

Risk. AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-639 · Dec 4, 2008 · 13,662 vehicles

Risk. GLASS BREAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Wheels: rim

Recall 05V-394 · Sep 12, 2005 · 164 vehicles

Risk. THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM.

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

2005 vs. every other Somerset 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 Somerset median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Somerset owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 COACHMEN SOMERSET RECREATIONAL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR RIM SEPARATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AXLE. THREE SPOT WHEELS WERE FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO WOBBLE. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN…
Complaint 10638164 · Sep 22, 2014

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