Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of COACHMEN SANTARA recalls and defective parts found
on COACHMEN SANTARA automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the COACHMEN SANTARA manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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| 2004-2005 COACHMEN SANTARA | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 740 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC Report Date: 2011-01-31 |
| Summary: COACHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 CHAPARRAL, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 SOMERSET, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 WYOMING, MODEL YEAR 2004-2005 SANTARA, AND MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 SPORTSCOACH ELITE MOTOR HOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2007. THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT. |  |
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| 2004-2005 COACHMEN SANTARA | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID Units affected: 2555 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC Report Date: 2009-06-02 |
| Summary: COACHMEN IS RECALLING 2,555 MY 2000-2009 GEORGIE BOY AND COACHMEN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER. |  |
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| 2002-2006 COACHMEN SANTARA | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 13662 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC Report Date: 2008-12-04 |
| Summary: COACHMEN IS RECALLING 13,662 MY 2002-2008 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH GLASS SHOWER DOORS AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2001 THORUGH AUGUST 6, 2007. WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE TOWEL BAR ON THE GLASS SHOWER DOOR, THE EDGE OF THE BAR MAY CONTACT THE GLASS. |  |
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| 2004-2005 COACHMEN SANTARA | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 1332 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC Report Date: 2006-09-13 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA. |  |
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| 2005 COACHMEN SANTARA | TRAILER HITCHES Units affected: 251 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC Report Date: 2005-03-17 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE REAR HITCH ATTACHMENT BRACKETS THAT CONNECT THE HITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS FRAME MAY CRACK AT THE 90 DEGREE BEND. |  |
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| 2004-2005 COACHMEN SANTARA | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Units affected: 250 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC Report Date: 2005-03-11 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 101, ¬CONTROLS AND DISPLAY¬ AND STANDARD NO. 105 ¬HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.¬ MODELS WITH ACTIA INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE CLUSTER SUCH THAT CERTAIN WARNINGS ARE NOT DISPLAYED. |  |
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| 2004 COACHMEN SANTARA | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 88 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC Report Date: 2004-10-28 |
| Summary: ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT CREATE HOT PARTICLES. |  |
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| 2000-2002 COACHMEN SANTARA | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 19110 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC Report Date: 2003-10-14 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS, AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A ¬JUMPER¬ OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. |  |
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| 2003 COACHMEN SANTARA | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Units affected: 109 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY Report Date: 2003-03-05 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN CLASS C MINI-MOTOR HOMES, THE GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPE MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED INCORRECTLY RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO OR CONTACT WITH THE CHASSIS FUEL FILL TUBE. |  |
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| 1999-2000 COACHMEN SANTARA | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Units affected: 2688 | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. Report Date: 2000-09-13 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A AND C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION. |  |
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