2006 Coachmen CROSS COUNTRY: complaints, problems and recalls

WE BOUGHT A NEW 06 COACHMEN CROSS COUNTRY MOTORHOME IN OCT. 07. THE STEERING AND HANDLING OF THIS MH IS UNSAFE. IT "WONDERS" ALL OVER THE ROAD AND SWAYS REAL BAD. NO CONTROL. THE RV DEALER SAYS THIS IS WITHIN APPROVED GUIDELINES. WE HAVE DONE SOME COMPARISON SHOPPING AND TEST DRIVING AND DO NOT FIND THIS SAME PROBLEM IN OTHER MH. WE FEEL THIS IS DANGEROUS TO US AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. WE ARE WAITING FOR COACHMAN TO ADVISE. SO FAR THEY WANT THE MH IN CHINO CA FOR SEVERAL OTHER DEFECTS SUCH AS REPEATED WATER LEAKS, ENGINE LEAKS AND MORE. …

Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230063 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CROSS COUNTRY RV. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A FAULTY INTELLITEC 50 AMP TRANSFER SWITCH. THE PART NUMBER WAS 00-00803-100. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSFER BOX CHIP MELTED, WHICH CAUSED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICITY. THERE WERE NO FLAMES PRESENT. A RECALL WAS ISSUED RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E086000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10463172 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2008-04-28 (April 28, 2008)

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.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2008-06-25 (June 25, 2008)

COACHMEN IS RECALLING 37,293 MOTORHOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Remedy: COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR COACHMEN AT 574-825-5821.

Reported: 2008-12-04 (December 4, 2008)

COACHMEN IS RECALLING 13,662 MY 2002-2008 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH GLASS SHOWER DOORS AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2001 THORUGH AUGUST 6, 2007. WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE TOWEL BAR ON THE GLASS SHOWER DOOR, THE EDGE OF THE BAR MAY CONTACT THE GLASS.

Consequence: GLASS BREAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR THE TOWEL BAR AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER IS NOT COMFORTABLE REPLACING THE HARDWARE THEMSELVES, A DEALER WILL INSTALL THE HARDWARE AT NO COST TO THEM. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-574-825-5821.