2005 Coachmen SPIRIT OF AMERICA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
8,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Equipment is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
2008: 2
Pattern summary
Equipment 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 10239004 · 2008-08-20 (August 20, 2008)
FAILURE IS ON A COACHMAN SPIRIT OF AMERICA TRAVEL TRAILER. ONE REAR SPRING SHACKLE COMPLETELY TORE OFF THE FRAME. THE OTHER REAR SPRING SHACKLE CRACKED WHERE IT WAS ATTACHED TO FRAME. FORTUNATELY, I WAS TRAVELING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT IF IT OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY. THE DESIGN OF THIS FRAME IS FAULTY. I HAVE READ OF MANY SIMILAR FAILURES. THE FRAME IS MADE OF VERY THIN MATERIAL AND IS EASILY TORN. THE SPRING SHACKLES SHOULD BE REINFORCED WHERE THEY ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. …
Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244018 · 2008-09-30 (September 30, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 COACHMEN SPIRIT OF AMERICA. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT COOLING PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A YELLOW RESIDUE LEAKING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR AND AN AMMONIA ODOR. THE DOMETIC CUSTOMER CENTER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TWO MONTHS AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE REPRESENTATIVE. DOMETIC REFUSED TO INCLUDE THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE REFRIGERATOR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10244018 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.