2007 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 COACHMEN MIRADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE TIRES, TO THE INNER CAB OF THE MOBILE HOME. THE DRIVER AND FOUR PASSENGERS WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND A FIRE INSPECTION REPORT WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE ROAD HAD TO BE BLOCKED OFF WHILE THE FIRE INSPECTOR EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A YARD. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON THE MANUFACTURER TO INVESTIGATE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE MOBILE HOME WOULD BE REPLACED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V279000 (EQUIPMENT) AND WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL TO DETERMINE IF THE MOBILE HOME WAS INCLUDED OR EXCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/22/17*LJ UPDATED 08/25/17*JS