Recalls for 2006 Coachmen Cross Country Se

DEFECT #1 - STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Posted on: 2008-04-28
Description
Coachmen is recalling 961 my 2005-2007 cross country, sportscoach elite, my 2005-2006 cross country se, and my 2006 sportscoach encore class a motor homes built using inline power steering filters, part no.  14-16829-000.  The filter can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure.  This can lead to hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist.

Consequence
Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Coachmen is working with freightliner to replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07v570).  Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or coachmen at 1-574-825-5821.  

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.  

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2008-12-04
Description
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.  

Consequence
Glass breakage may occur which could cause personal injury.

Corrective Action
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.

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