Coachmen Pathfinder recalls

What is wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Forest River Berkshire, 2012-2017 Forest River Charleston, 2013-2015 Coachmen Cross Country and Pathfinder, and 2014-2015 Glaval Synergy motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.

Risk

Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712, Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑295‑2117, Coachmen customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8212, or Glaval customer service at 1‑574‑343‑5167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0665.

Recall number 18V179000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2011 mirada, encounter, cross country, and pathfinder travel trailers manufactured from june 28, 2010, through august 26, 2010, and manufacturer with siemens and murray brand one inch plug-in circuit breakers, single and double pole, 15 through 50 amps, manufactured between june 23 and july 2, 2010. The house type circuit breakers may be faulty and heat up and cause a fire.

Risk

This could lead to a fire, property damage, or personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will remove all breakers from the distribution panel and inspect each breaker and remove and/or replace with a new breaker free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during october 2010. Owners may contact coachmen rv customer service at 1‑800‑453‑6064.

Recall number 10V433000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Coachmen is recalling 2,555 my 2000-2009 georgie boy and coachmen recreational trailers equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.

Risk

The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v‑110. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact workhorse at 1‑877‑246‑7731 or coachmen at 1‑574‑266‑4030, option 5.

Recall number 09V193000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Coachmen is recalling 145 my 2007 cross country and my 2007-2008 sportscoach encore and pathfinder class a motor homes built on freightliner chassis. The fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under-tightened.

Risk

Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.

Remedy

Coachmen is working with freightliner to repair these vehicles free of charge (please see 07v306). Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712 or coachmen at 1‑574‑825‑5821.

Recall number 08V192000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On motor home chassis built by workhorse and equipped with bosch brakes, the pads can drag on the rotor surface due to the pin slide.

Risk

A hang up or lock up may cause the calipers to over heat and not allow the driver to stop safely. This could cause overheating of the brake calipers which could result in a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will repair the brake caliper. Owners should contact workhorse at 1‑877‑294‑6773 or coachmen at 219‑825‑5821.

Recall number 04V518000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

Risk

An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.

Remedy

Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800‑932‑3837 or coachmen at 1‑219‑825‑5821.

Recall number 03V373000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: class a and c motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

Risk

Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.

Remedy

Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.

Recall number 00V273001 · Recall details

What is wrong

Safety belts may be incorrectly routed because a passage hole through the seat was not provided, and there may be excessive slack in the safety belt, which does not comply with fmvss 209, "safety belt assemblies."

Risk

Excessive slack in the safety belt increases the risk ofinjury to seat occupant in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

Remedy

Reroute the safety belt to reduce the amount of slack.

Recall number 93V061000 · Recall details

What is wrong

An incorrect diameter washer may have been installed on some safety belt assembly floor anchorages. This does not comply with fmvss 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."

Risk

Washers of an incorrect diameter may not be able towithstand the forces of a sudden stop or accident, pulling out of the floor,and subjecting seat occupants to increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Install correct diameter (2.25 inch) washers.

Recall number 93V060000 · Recall details

What is wrong

The windshield wiper/washer switch on the dash is not illuminated, and does not comply with fmvss 101, "controls and displays."

Risk

During night operation, the lack of a light may divertthe attention of the driver, thereby contributing to an accident.

Remedy

Install a light over the wiper/washer control switch.

Recall number 93V059000 · Recall details