Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1997 Coachmen Class A peaked in 2000, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1997 Coachmen Class A
Other, gasoline, built in Mexico. Owner complaints on file from Oct 5, 2000 to May 13, 2013.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints2Below the median 1997 other
Severity index0.01997 others average 8.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1997 Coachmen Class A name latches and locks
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1997 Coachmen Class A
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1997 Coachmen Class A
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed May 13, 2013Failure May 6, 201316,000 milesMadeira Beach, FLLatches/locks/linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 COACHMEN CLASS-C RV. THE CONTACT STATED THE EXTERIOR DOOR LOCK BECAME STUCK AND FAILED TO RELEASE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE LOCKING MECHANISM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. ....UPDATED 09-26-13 *BF
NHTSA complaint 10511733 - Filed Oct 5, 2000Failure Aug 19, 2000Bourbon, MITread/belt
PE00 040; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER, AND NOTICED THAT ON REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE FIRESTONE TIRE(DOT # VN1L1XA276) TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE RIM. TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. FIRESTONE,#STEELTEX RADIAL, LT22575R16. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint 872387
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 4068 Sep 9, 1999 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONCERNS WITH NEUTRAL WIRES IN J-BOX FROM 7.0 KW GENERATOR. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.