Recalls for 2006 Coachmen Sportscoach Elite

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2011-02-04
Description
Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 chaparral, model year 2004-2006 somerset, model year 2007-2008 wyoming, model year 2004-2005 santara, and model year 2004-2006 sportscoach elite motor homes and fifth wheel trailers manufactured from october 2003, through september 2007.  These vehicles are equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts.  The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.

Consequence
An overheated receiver could cause a fire.

Corrective Action
Coachmen is working with dimplex to identify and notify any affected owners.  Dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit.  The safety recall began on february 21, 2011.  Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539 or coachmen motor works customer service at 1-866-953-5555.

Notes
Owners 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 - 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.