2003 Coachmen Freedom

Routine

Owners filed 3 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the structure › body › bumpers. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails

Component	Reports		Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Structure › Body › Bumpers	1		0	0	0
Structure › Body	1		0	0	0
Seat Belts	1		0	0	0

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings03V065000

Filed Mar 10, 2003135 vehiclesCoachmen Rv Company

Defect. ON CERTAIN CLASS C MINI-MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON 2003 CHEVROLET CHASSIS, THE CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE, WHICH IS TAPPED TO SUPPLY FUEL TO THE GENERATOR, HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE PRESSURES THAT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED BY THE GENERATOR MANUFACTURER.

Risk. AS A RESULT, IF THE GENERATOR IS OPERATED AT THE SAME TIME THE CHASSIS ENGINE IS RUNNING, EXCESS FUEL COULD BE DELIVERED TO THE GENERATOR, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A GENERATOR STALL AND POSSIBLE FUEL SPILL. IN THE EVENT OF A FUEL SPILL, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN APPROVED KIT THAT DRAWS THE GENERATOR FUEL SUPPLY DIRECTLY FROM THE FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEGAN MARCH 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064.

What owners reported

Newest filings

Structure › Body

Filed Feb 22, 2023CA

Front storage bin lid vibrated the latches loose and unlatched, it caught the wind at 60 mph and it broke the lid off flying in to traffic. I believe the sun decomposed the foam insulation making the lid not tight when closed, also the lid I made of cheap plastic which made it easier to brake off its hinges.

Seat Belts

Filed Mar 16, 2007WI

SEVERAL TIMES A SEATBELT RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT TO ME FOR MY CHEVY VAN (COACHMAN MOTORHOME) AND TWICE I'VE SENT IT BACK STATING THAT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY LISTED FOR THE REPAIR REFUSED TO FIX IT. THE SERVICE MANAGER OF THE LISTED ESTABLISHMENT TELLS ME THAT I NEED TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP THAT IS AN HOUR AWAY. THAT WOULD BE A 2 HOUR ROUND TRIP PLUS IT WOULD COST AN ADDITIONAL $40 DOLLARS FOR THE GAS IT TAKES TO GET THERE AND BACK. THE RECALL KEEPS COMING BACK WITH THE SAME DEALERSHIP LISTED WITH NO OTHER RESPONSE. CAN SOMEONE LET US KNOW HOW TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE WE TAKE OUR TRIP TO CANADA IN JULY WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE IT SO FAR FOR THE REPLACEMENT. WE LIVE ONLY 15 MINUTES AWAY FROM SOUTH MILWAUKEE AND WAS WONDERING IF THERE IS SOMEWHERE IN THAT AREA THAT COULD PERFORM THE REPLACEMENT.

Structure › Body › Bumpers

Filed Jan 2, 2004MO

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH SPARE TIRE AND REAR BUMPER SHEARED OFF. DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH SPARE TIRE AND BUMPER.*AK

3 of 3 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2003

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2008	0	1	Routine
2007	0	1	Routine
2006	0	2	Routine
2005	0	2	Routine
2004	0	2	Routine
2003 — this page	3	1	Routine
2002	1	1	Routine
2001	0	1	Routine
2000	0	1	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Mar 10, 2003. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.