2005 Coachmen Mirada

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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, A COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE HITCH ASSEMBLY FROM THE CHASSIS COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN A CRASH DUE TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TOWED VEHICLE OR TRAILER.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE HITCH ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064.

FAULTY HITCH INSTALLATION - THE BRACKET USED TO INSTALL HITCH TO FRAME BY MANUFACTURER WAS NOT SUFFICIENT. WHILE TOWING A TRAILER WITHIN LOAD/TOWING RECOMMENDATIONS IT TORE THE STEEL BRACKET, WHICH ALMOST LED TO LOSS OF TOWED TRAILER. SEE PHOTOS. *TT

I DROVE MY CLASS A MOTORHOME UP MY DRIVEWAY AFTER DUMPING MY GREY WATER TANK. I WENT TO EXIT THROUGH THE ONLY DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN NO MATTER WHAT I DID. I HAD TO CRAWL OUT OF A WINDOW TO GET OUT NEARLY INJURING MYSELF. IT HAS BEEN 6 HOURS AND I HAVE REPEATEDLY TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND IT WILL NOT OPEN. HAD THERE BEEN A FIRE OR EMERGENCY IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A REAL PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT IS A TRIMARK LOCK. *TR

REFERENCE: REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAR 17, 2005 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V092000 COMPONENT(S): TRAILER HITCHES I PURCHASED A USED COACHMEN MIRADA MOTORHOME ON APRIL 23, 2013. AFTER PICKING UP THE MOTORHOME, I CHECKED FOR RECALLS AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS ONE ON THE "HITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY". IN CONTACTING THE DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN COMPLETED AND THAT I COULD CALL COACHMEN FOR CONFIRMATION. WHEN I CALLED COACHMEN THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD NOT TALKED TO ANYONE AT THE DEALER AND COULD NOT CONFIRM IF MY UNIT HAD BEEN CHECKED AND/OR REPAIRED. THEY STATED THAT FOREST RIVER RV PURCHASED COACHMEN RV AND THEY WERE PROHIBITED TO DISCUSS ANY RECALLS OLDER THEN 2009. I AM AT AN IMPASSE AS I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF MY UNIT IS AFFECTED. I HAVE HAD ANOTHER RV DEALER CHECK IT AND GAVE THEM INFORMATION COPIES (SEE ABOVE) OF WHAT I COULD FIND ON THE INTERNET. THEY HAVE TRIED CONTACTING COACHMEN AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY LUCK IN GETTING AN ANSWER. AS THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL, THIS SECOND DEALER SAID THAT I SHOULD NOT TOW ANYTHING OR USE THE HITCH UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS RESOLVED, I FEEL THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. *TR