1999 Coachmen CATALINA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
39,428 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Equipment: 1; Suspension: 1; Tires: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
2001: 1; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2008: 2
Pattern summary
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10094922 · 2004-10-04 (October 4, 2004)
THE RIGHT REAR INNER TIRE VIBRATED, AND A BULGE CAME OUT OF THE TREAD, BUT HELD AIR. AT 46,724 MILES THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE VIBRATED, AND THE TREAD SEPARATED, BUT HELD AIR. AT 48,510 MILES THE LEFT REAR INNER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND BLEW OUT. AT 52,715 MILES THE RIGHT OUTER REAR TIRE TREAD CAME OFF, AND AT 52,793 MILES THE LEFT REAR OUTER TIRE VIBRATED, AND THE TREAD SEPARATED, BUT HELD AIR. MANUFACTURER NOT PROVIDING ANY ASSISTANCE, JUST REQUESTING THE TIRES TO BE SENT TO THEM. ALL TIRES WERE REPLACED.*AK. ALL 7 FIRESTONE TIRES FAILED. W…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,428 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094922 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157363 · 2006-05-09 (May 9, 2006)
CONSUMER FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRE FAILED. *TS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATIONS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 39,428 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157363 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224818 · 2008-04-17 (April 17, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2852. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL. HIS REFRIGERATOR WAS LEAKING COOLANT AND HE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM OF THE RECALL AT THAT TIME. THE DEALER ALSO NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER HONORING RECALLS. THE PART AND RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 05/06/08. *LJ UPDATED 05/06/08. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10224818 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10231105 · 2008-06-16 (June 16, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 (NA) COACHMEN CATALINA. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WOULD NOT GET COOL, AND A YELLOW RESIDUE WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BACKSIDE. HE DISCOVERED A SAFETY RECALL ON HIS REFRIGERATOR AND TOOK IT TO DOMETIC FOR REPAIR. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE NEEDED A NEW REFRIGERATOR AND PAID $13,300 FOR A NEW ONE. EVEN THOUGH HIS DOMETIC EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY STOPPED REIMBURSEMENTS …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10231105 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559945 · 2001-02-27 (February 27, 2001)
THE MOTORHOME VIBRATES AND BOUNCES SEVERELY WHILE DRIVING, THE VIBRATIONS ARE SO SEVERE THAT THEY CAUSE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS INCLUDING CAUSING THE CD PLAYER TO COME OUT OF THE DASH, THE FRONT PANELS NEAR THE FRONT WHEEL BROKE AND THE ALARM SYSTEM CAME OUT OF ITS PROPER POSITION, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VIBRATION FIXED ON THREE OCCASIONS BUT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559945 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V273001 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 2000-09-13 (September 13, 2000)
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.
Consequence: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗02V012000 · Equipment:Electrical
Reported: 2002-01-14 (January 14, 2002)
ON CERTAIN REAR DIESEL MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL GAS GENERATORS, THE GENERATOR FUEL FILL GAS CAP PROVIDED WITH THE UNIT MAY NOT COMPLETELY SEAL AGAINST THE RIM OF THE FILL TUBE.
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW ANY GAS THAT IS SPLASHED AGAINST THE CAP DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, SUDDEN STOPS, OR TURNS, OR A CRASH, TO LEAK OUT. IF GAS IS ALLOWED TO LEAK OUT THROUGH THE UNSEALED CAP/FILL CONNECTION, THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE EXISTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERATOR FUEL FILL TUBE AND CAP ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 23, 2002. 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 COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064.
NHTSA campaign record ↗