COACHMEN: SANTARA: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 99V076000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | COACHMEN RV COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | SANTARA |
| Model Year: | 1993 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19920623 - 19980428 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 3073 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19990503 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | COACHMEN RV COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19990412 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19990419 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES WITH BASEMENT CONVERTERS AND BASEMENT FREEZERS. A GROMMET MAY BE MISSING ALLOWING THE 110-VOLT WIRE TO RUB AGAINST A METAL EDGE.
Consequence Summary:
IF A DIRECT SHORT WERE TO OCCUR, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTOR HOMES TO DETERMINE IF THE SUBJECT WIRES ARE PROPERLY PROTECTED. IF THEY ARE NOT, PROPER PROTECTION WILL BE ADDED, AND IF NECESSARY, THE WIRING WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 3, 1999.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 COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).