2005 Coachmen Sportscoach Elite
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2005 Coachmen Sportscoach Elite. Newest first.
Coachmen IS recalling certain model year 2007-2008 chaparral, model year 2004-2006 somerset, model year 2007-2008 wyoming, model year 2004-2005 santara, and model year 2004-2006 sportscoach elite motor homes and fifth wheel trailers manufactured from october 2003, through september 2007. these vehicles are equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
Remedy
Coachmen IS working with dimplex to identify and notify any affected owners. dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. the safety recall began on february 21, 2011. owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539 or coachmen motor works customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
Coachmen IS recalling 961 my 2005-2007 cross country, sportscoach elite, my 2005-2006 cross country SE, and my 2006 sportscoach encore class a motor homes built using inline power steering filters, part no. 14-16829-000. the filter can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure. this can lead…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Coachmen IS working with freightliner to replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07v570). owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or coachmen at 1-574-825-5821.
On certain rear diesel motor homes containing a 50 amp transfer switch built by intellitec, the material used for the wire lugs was changed from nickel plated to copper lugs. the copper lugs are softer than the nickel plated and do not retain the torque of the screw that clamps the wire connector.
Risk and remedy
Risk
When the torque IS relaxed, the lugs can become loose resulting in excessive heat within the connected wire that could result in a fire.
Remedy
Coachmen will be working with intellitec to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. the recall began on july 14, 2005. owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-1174.
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