2000 Coachmen Futura
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2000 Coachmen Futura. Newest first.
On certain motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. an electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. this may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. this could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.
Remedy
Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. in the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. if the consumer IS unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel IS replaced. consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or coachmen at 1-219-825-5821.
Vehicle description: travel trailers and fifth wheel vehicles equipped with tekonsha or bargman breakaway switch assemblies. the subject switches are base parts 2011 and 50-85-009, and are branded tekonsha (2011) and bargman (50-85-009). these may be packaged in kit numbers 1026, 1028, 2011-23, 2028-23, 2011p, 2011ap, 20005, 20010, 20015, 20020, 2026…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a trailer breaking loose from a tow vehicle, the malfunction of a breakaway switch could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, property damage or both.
Remedy
Tekonsha IS notifying distributors and original equpiment manufacturers and will replace the defective breakaway device with new breakaway kits free of charge. also, tekonsha will reimburse for all freight charges to and from its customers on recalled part number.
Owner complaints
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- Electrical system · Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
TL* the contact owns a 1999 (na) coachmen futura lite trailer. The contact stated that there were electrical failures with the vehicle and an internal failure with the refrigerator. The contact was not notified by the manufacturer concerning nhtsa campaign number: 06v430000 (equipment) and nhtsa…
TL* the contact owns a 1999 (na) coachmen futura lite trailer. The contact stated that there were electrical failures with the vehicle and an internal failure with the refrigerator. The contact was not notified by the manufacturer concerning nhtsa campaign number: 06v430000 (equipment) and nhtsa campaign number: 98v240002 (electrical system). The contact stated that the dometic, two-door refrigerator (model number: rn2652, serial number: 81000554) switch function failed to change to electric several times. The switch was able to switch from auto to gas. There was no override option to switch to electrical. The contact was concerned of a potential fire pertaining to the refrigerator. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted to determine if the recreational vehicle would be diagnosed by a dealer and if it was included in any recalls. The vin was not available. There was no mileage.
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