2002 Coachmen Catalina recalls and problems

The 2002 Coachmen Catalina has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2002 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

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2 recalls

Equipment

Sep 15, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V353000 · 14 vehicles

Problem: Coachmen industries is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2006 travel trailers manufactured between March 2002 and June 2005 equipped with certain model maytag refrigerators. The relay that turns on the refrigerator can overheat.

Original NHTSA wording

COACHMEN INDUSTRIES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2006 TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2002 AND JUNE 2005 EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN MODEL MAYTAG REFRIGERATORS. THE RELAY THAT TURNS ON THE REFRIGERATOR CAN OVERHEAT.

Risk: Overheating can result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Coachmen will notify owners and repairs will be made by maytag free of charge. The safety recall began on September 22, 2009. Owners May contact maytag toll-free at 1-866-533-9817 or Coachmen customer service at 1-574-266-4030 option #5.

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Equipment

Oct 14, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V373000 · 19,110 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2002 vs. other Coachmen Catalina years

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Questions

Does the 2002 Coachmen Catalina have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2002 Coachmen Catalina, the latest from Sep 15, 2009 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Coachmen Catalina?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Coachmen Catalina.