COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS 2011: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V596000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | FREEDOM EXPRESS | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-01-14 | 2010-11-24 | 2010-12-02 |
Production Dates: 2010-08-23 - 2010-09-28
Manufacturers Involved: Coachmen RV Company, LLC
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 215
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
COACHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CATALINA AND FREEDOM EXPRESS COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 23, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 AND EQUIPPED WITH 15" X 6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER PLATE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATE ALIGNMENT.
THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.
COACHMEN WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN RV CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-453-6064.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
