Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2016 Coachmen Orion peaked in 2021, 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
2016 Coachmen Orion
Other, gasoline, FWD/Front-Wheel Drive, built in Mexico. Owner complaints on file from Aug 6, 2021 to Aug 6, 2021.
Recall campaigns covering this model year4366k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2016 other
Severity index100.02016 others average 9.6
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2016 Coachmen Orion name electrical system
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
4 recall campaigns cover the 2016 Coachmen Orion
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V-158 | Mar 19, 2020 | Transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and… | Powertrain | 60 | Part replacement |
| 19V-919 | Dec 23, 2019 | Engine cooling fan may seize which can cause the cooling fan motor to overheat | Engine and cooling | 11 | Part replacement |
| 17V-756 | Nov 22, 2017 | These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the… | Equipment | 365,885 | Part replacement |
| 16V-126 | Mar 2, 2016 | These vehicles, built on RAM ProMaster chassis, have an ignition switch that may have an intermittent loss of electrical contact | Electrical system | 176 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2016 Coachmen Orion
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.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 6, 2021Failure Jun 6, 202120,000 milesSt James, MNElectrical system, Fuses and circuit breakersFire
The contact owns a 2016 Coachmen Orion RV. The contact stated that the vehicle was stationary with the hazardous flashers activated a burning plastic type odor was suddenly present coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection it was discovered that a box under the cabinet that housed the electronics wiring for the exterior warning lights had overheated and melted causing a liquid substance to leak onto the floor of the RV. The cause of the failure was diagnosed as the fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were both notified regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.
NHTSA complaint 11428027
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.