2008 Coachmen Chaparral recalls and problems

The 2008 Coachmen Chaparral has 1 recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is suspension.

How the 2008 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 7 Chaparral model years — 2nd most.

1recalls
2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
6,000median 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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1 recall

Equipment

Jan 31, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V066000 · 740 vehicles

Problem: Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 chaparral, model year 2004-2006 somerset, model year 2007-2008 Wyoming, model year 2004-2005 santara, and model year 2004-2006 sportscoach elite motor homes and fifth wheel trailers manufactured from October 2003, through September 2007. These vehicles are equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.

Original NHTSA wording

COACHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 CHAPARRAL, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 SOMERSET, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 WYOMING, MODEL YEAR 2004-2005 SANTARA, AND MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 SPORTSCOACH ELITE MOTOR HOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2007. THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.

Risk: An overheated receiver could cause a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Coachmen is working with dimplex to identify and notify any affected owners. Dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on February 21, 2011. Owners May contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539 or Coachmen motor works customer service at 1-866-953-5555.

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> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Suspension2

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

2008 vs. other Coachmen Chaparral years

2004: 1 complaints20042005: 2 complaints200522006: 1 complaints20062007: 1 complaints20072008: 2 complaints20082012: 1 complaints20122015: 1 complaints20151

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2008. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2008 Coachmen Chaparral have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2008 Coachmen Chaparral, the latest from Jan 31, 2011 (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 2008 Coachmen Chaparral?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention suspension (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.