Recalls for 2004 Coachmen Freedom

DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Posted on: 2004-10-28
Description
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.  

Consequence
These hot particles may ignite the air filter element with the potential for air induction system damage or underhood fire.  

Corrective Action
Ford is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign.  Dealers will inspect and replace the air filter element.  Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or coachmen at 219-825-5821.  

Notes
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2008-06-24
Description
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.  

Consequence
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.