Coachmen · Model Report
Coachmen Coachmen1994
Showing safety data for the 1994 model year only.
Coachmen · Model Report
Showing safety data for the 1994 model year only.
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 442, 443, 452, EV452, 453, 462, EV462, 463, EV463, 482, EV482, 483, EV483, 874, AND 875 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1987 AND MAY 1995. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A BREAK DOWN IN A RUBBER SEAL WITHIN THE GAS VALVE. AS THE RUBBER SEAL AGES, A LEAK MAY OCCUR, ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE BURNER AREA.
GENERAL, AMERICAN , SIZE LT245/75R16E. REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, TWO WEEKS LATER, ANOTHER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES. COACHMEN, ROYAL, IMPERIAL 1994. *AK
No injuries · No fire · No crash
WHEN GOING OVER EXPANSION JOINTS ON THE FREEWAYS, THE VEHICLE GALLOPS SEVERELY. THE FRONT TIRES ACTUALLY LEAVE THE GROUND. THE AXLE WEIGHTS ARE OUT OF PROPORTION, DUE THE FACT THAT IT'S A REAR DIESEL PUSHER. THE AXLE WEIGHTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: FRONT 4240 REAR 11,500 THE PLATE IN THE VEHICLE STATES THAT THE GVW SHOULD BE: FRONT 6000,: REAR 10000 THIS WEIGHT WAS TAKEN WITH THE GREY AND BLACK HOLDING TANKS EMPTY, AND THE FRESH WATER TANK ABOUT 3/4 FULL. THE GENERATOR TANK WAS 3/4 FULL, AND THE DIESEL TANK WAS AT 1/4 FULL. ALL HEAVY ITEMS BEING CARRIED IN THE VEHICLE SUCH AS TOOLS, CANNED GOODS, ETC. WERE LOCATED IN THE FRONT AREA OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS CAN BE CORRECTED BY ADDING 1000 LBS. OF LEAD TO THE FRONT END, IN REMOVABLE INGOTS, BUT SECURED SO THEY WOULDN'T COME OUT IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS ISN'T CHEAP TO DO, AND SO FAR COACHMAN ISN'T OF ANY HELP. THE VIN # IS: [XXX]. I'M PLANNING TO HAVE THE EXTRA WEIGHT ADDED, BUT WOULD LIKE COACHMAN TO REIMBURSE ME FOR IT. *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
No injuries · No fire · No crash
WHEN PULLING INTO THE REST STOP AT 10 MPH FUEL PUMP WENT OUT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. ALSO BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED.
No injuries · No fire · No crash
A/C CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED. MJS
No injuries · No fire · No crash
REAR WHEEL BRAKES ON THE CHASSIS FAILED, DUE TO FAULTY TREADLE VALVE WHICH DID NOT RELEASE COMPLETELY CAUSING THEM TO OVERHEAT AND DRAG. MJS
No injuries · No fire · No crash