Campaign 08V-639

When pressure is applied to the towel bar on the glass shower door, the edge of the bar may contact the glass

Defect summary

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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 08V639000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

33 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 16, of which 3 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 08V-639
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Coachmen	Adrenaline	2006 to 2008	0
Coachmen	Aurora	2006	1
Coachmen	Captiva	2007	1
Coachmen	Cascade	2004 to 2006	0
Coachmen	Catalina	2004 to 2005	1
Coachmen	Chaparral	2005 to 2007	3
Coachmen	Cheyenne	2003 to 2004	0
Coachmen	Concord	2004 to 2005	0
Coachmen	Cross Country	2003 to 2007	0
Coachmen	Cross Country Elite	2003 to 2004	0
Coachmen	Cross Country SE	2005 to 2006	0
Coachmen	Freedom	2005 to 2006	0
Coachmen	Freelander	2004 to 2007	1
Coachmen	Freeport	2003 to 2004	0
Coachmen	Leprechaun	2002 to 2007	1
Coachmen	Mirada	2004 to 2008	2
Coachmen	Santara	2002 to 2006	1
Coachmen	Somerset	2005	0
Coachmen	Somerset Dreamcatcher	2004	0
Coachmen	Spirit OF America	2007	0
Coachmen	Sportscoach Elite	2007 to 2008	1
Coachmen	Sportscoach Encore	2005 to 2008	0
Coachmen	Sportscoach Legend	2008	0
Coachmen	Sportscoach Pathfinder	2007 to 2008	0
Georgie BOY	Bellagio	2004	0
Georgie BOY	Cruise AIR XL	2002 to 2006	0
Georgie BOY	Cruise Master	2002 to 2006	1
Georgie BOY	Landau	2002 to 2007	2
Georgie BOY	Maverick	2006 to 2007	0
Georgie BOY	Pursuit	2002 to 2006	1
Georgie BOY	Pursuit-Mh	2007	0
Shasta	Cheyenne	2002	0
Shasta	Freeport	2002	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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