2003 Coachmen Catalina recalls and problems

The 2003 Coachmen Catalina has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is unknown or other.

How the 2003 compares

Average

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 10 Catalina model years — 6th most.

2recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

3,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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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> .

Fuel System

Mar 10, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V065000 · 135 vehicles

Problem: On certain class c MINI-motor homes built on 2003 Chevrolet chassis, the chassis fuel return line, which is tapped to supply fuel to the generator, has been found to have pressures that exceed the maximum allowed by the generator manufacturer.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN CLASS C MINI-MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON 2003 CHEVROLET CHASSIS, THE CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE, WHICH IS TAPPED TO SUPPLY FUEL TO THE GENERATOR, HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE PRESSURES THAT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED BY THE GENERATOR MANUFACTURER.

Risk: As a result, if the generator is operated at the same time the chassis engine is running, excess fuel could be delivered to the generator, creating a potential for a generator stall and possible fuel spill. In the event of a fuel spill, a fire could occur.

Original NHTSA wording

AS A RESULT, IF THE GENERATOR IS OPERATED AT THE SAME TIME THE CHASSIS ENGINE IS RUNNING, EXCESS FUEL COULD BE DELIVERED TO THE GENERATOR, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A GENERATOR STALL AND POSSIBLE FUEL SPILL. IN THE EVENT OF A FUEL SPILL, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install an approved kit that draws the generator fuel supply directly from the fuel tank. Owner notification is began March 24, 2003. 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.

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.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2003 vs. other Coachmen Catalina years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2003. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2003 Coachmen Catalina have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2003 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 2003 Coachmen Catalina?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention unknown or other (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.