EquipmentRecall 09V-353 · Coachmen vehicles
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 09V-353 covers 14 Coachmen vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on September 15, 2009.
Source: NHTSA recall 09V353000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2006 TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2002 AND JUNE 2005 EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN MODEL MAYTAG REFRIGERATORS. THE RELAY THAT TURNS ON THE REFRIGERATOR CAN OVERHEAT.
The risk
OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
COACHMEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY MAYTAG FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAYTAG TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-533-9817 OR COACHMEN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-574-266-4030 OPTION #5.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 2002 to June 30, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.