2007 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore recalls and problems

The 2007 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2007 compares

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2recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

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2 recalls

Equipment

Dec 4, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V639000 · 13,662 vehicles

Problem: Coachmen is recalling 13,662 my 2002-2008 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with glass shower doors and manufactured from June 15, 2001 thorugh August 6, 2007. When pressure is applied to the towel bar on the glass shower door, the edge of the bar May contact the glass.

Original NHTSA wording

COACHMEN IS RECALLING 13,662 MY 2002-2008 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH GLASS SHOWER DOORS AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2001 THORUGH AUGUST 6, 2007. WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE TOWEL BAR ON THE GLASS SHOWER DOOR, THE EDGE OF THE BAR MAY CONTACT THE GLASS.

Risk: Glass breakage May occur which could cause personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

GLASS BREAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Owners will be provided with new mounting hardware for the towel bar and installation instructions. If an owner is not comfortable replacing the hardware themselves, a dealer will install the hardware at no cost to them. The recall is expected to begin on or about December 19, 2008. Owners May contact Coachmen at 1-574-825-5821.

Customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.

Steering

Apr 28, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V192000 · 145 vehicles

Problem: Coachmen is recalling 145 my 2007 cross country and my 2007-2008 sportscoach encore and pathfinder class a motor homes built on Freightliner chassis. The fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle May be over or under-tightened.

Original NHTSA wording

COACHMEN IS RECALLING 145 MY 2007 CROSS COUNTRY AND MY 2007-2008 SPORTSCOACH ENCORE AND PATHFINDER CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER-TIGHTENED.

Risk: Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners May fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.

Original NHTSA wording

INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy & notes

Coachmen is working with Freightliner to repair these vehicles free of charge (please see 07V306). Owners May contact Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or Coachmen at 1-574-825-5821.

Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

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Questions

Does the 2007 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2007 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore, the latest from Dec 4, 2008 (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 2007 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore.