2001 Coachmen CATALINA: complaints, problems and recalls

DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RECALL CUSTOMER IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT**CC THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE REPAIR WAS MADE BEFORE THE RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE COOLING SYSTEM. MODEL#RM2852. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10199133 at NHTSA ↗

2001 COACHMAN CATALINA COOLANT FROM THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED OUT. DOMETIC WAS THE MANUFACTURER OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND THEY DENIED THE CLAIM BECAUSE THEIR REFRIGERATOR WAS REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE RECALL. *KB *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10203790 at NHTSA ↗

MID NOVEMBER 2008 THE REFRIGERATOR IN MY COACHMAN CAMPER TRAILER QUIT WORKING. I DISCOVERED THAT THE COOLANT LIQUID HAD LEAKED OUT. I HAD NOT YET GOTTEN IT IN FOR REPAIRS WHEN I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM DOMETIC ON JAN 2, 2009 FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. THIS WAS MY FIRST NOTICE OF THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH AFTER CALLING DOMETIC , I DISCOVERED THAT THEY HAD BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS. UPON CONTACTING DOMETIC I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE HEAT SHIELD ONLY AFTER I HAD THE REPAIRS DONE OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10253588 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT COOLING PROPERLY. HE ALSO SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF AMMONIA. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT) AND NOTIFIED THE DOMETIC CUSTOMER CENTER. THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECALL KIT; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY WOULD NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE PART NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10254081 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA EQUIPPED WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS REFRIGERATOR WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000. EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY BECAUSE THE FAILURE HAD ALREADY OCCURRED AND THE REPAIR WOULD NOT FIX THE REFRIGERATOR.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10344013 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA EQUIPPED WITH A DOMETIC RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT). AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE REPAIR PROCEDURES. THE CONTACT DECLINED TO HAVE THE REFRIGERATOR REPAIRED BECAUSE SHE BELIEVED THE REPAIRS WERE INSUFFICIENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM OCCURRING, BUT ONLY CONTAIN THE POSSIBLE FIRE DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS M…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10410494 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN HAZARD LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED, BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHILE TRAVELING IN HEAVY RAIN UP A HILL AT ABOUT 40 MPH. THE OWNER OF THE TRUCK FOLLOWING ME INFORMED ME WHEN WE STOPPED AT A REST AREA. THIS FAILURE OCCURS WHILE STOPPED OR AT ANY SPEED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 752632 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN EMERGENCY FLASHERS ARE ON BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 895869 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-10-19 (October 19, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DROP AXLES AND 13" WHEELS. INCORRECT AXLE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED. THE UNLOADED VEHICLE WEIGHT MAY EXCEED THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE TIRES.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE DURING NORMAL DRIVING, LEADING TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLE ASSEMBLIES AND WHEELS.

Reported: 2001-04-16 (April 16, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE WRONG LOAD RANGE TIRES WERE INADVERTENTLY INSTALLED. AFFECTED UNITS WILL HAVE LOAD RANGE "B" TIRES INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED LOAD RANGE "C" TIRES.

Consequence: IF THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS LOADED TO A WEIGHT THAT EXCEEDED THE CAPACITY OF THE TIRES, A TIRE FAILURE COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL LOAD RANGE "C" TIRES ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 18, 2001. 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 1-219-825-5821.

Reported: 2003-10-14 (October 14, 2003)

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.

Consequence: 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.