Coachmen Industries, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #98V196001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V196001 by Coachmen Industries, Inc.. Includes 2,000 affected units, COACHMEN/FAN-LIGHT, component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: travel trailers. the fan-light appliance can fail (most commonly involving a failure of the fan motor) which can result in an overload in the coiled power supply wires, which could melt the wires.

Corrective Action

Owners will be sent a mailer for the return of this fan-light appliance and in turn will be sent two portable lights as replacements. if an owner does not want the two lights as replacements, coachmen is offering reimbursement for the fan/light appliances.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V196001

Manufacturer: Coachmen Industries, Inc.

Report Received Date: 1998-08-25T00:00:00

Subject: Coachmen/fan-light

Component: Exterior Lighting

Potentially Affected Units: 2,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: travel trailers. the fan-light appliance can fail (most commonly involving a failure of the fan motor) which can result in an overload in the coiled power supply wires, which could melt the wires.

Consequence Summary: This condition can cause an electrical short, and possibly a fire.

Corrective Action: Owners will be sent a mailer for the return of this fan-light appliance and in turn will be sent two portable lights as replacements. if an owner does not want the two lights as replacements, coachmen is offering reimbursement for the fan/light appliances.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-f44m.4f5u_9dcg

NHTSA ID: 98V196001

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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