2005 Coachmen Concord

Defect. 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.

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

Remedy. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR THE TOWEL BAR AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER IS NOT COMFORTABLE REPLACING THE HARDWARE THEMSELVES, A DEALER WILL INSTALL THE HARDWARE AT NO COST TO THEM. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-574-825-5821.

Defect. COACHMEN IS RECALLING 37,293 MOTORHOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Risk. EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Remedy. COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR COACHMEN AT 574-825-5821.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 COACHMEN CONCORD RV. WHILE DRIVING 60MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO HIS RV. THE TIRE BLOW OUT TORE OFF SIDE OF THE CAMPER, THE WIRING ON THE FENDER WHEEL AND A GAS PIPE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR. A TOW TRUCK MECHANIC REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE TIRE WAS AN ORIGINAL TIRE. THE MILEAGE ON THE TIRE WAS 1850. THERE IS LIMITED VEHICLE INFORMATION ON AN RV. THE TIRE SIZE WAS LT235/85R16. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS 80. THE DOT NUMBER WAS 7Y9JANA3303. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE WAS 1850.

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY FOUND THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD RUSTED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. THIS IS A 2005 , COACHMEN CONCORD. *AK