NHTSA Complaint #10253567 — 2004 COACHMEN VIP
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10253567 |
| Vehicle | 2004 COACHMEN VIP |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MT |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 COACHMEN VIP. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXCESSIVE RUST UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE FRAME WELDED AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE FRAME FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 03/03/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE ALSO HAD 4 FLAT TIRES WHICH ALWAYS SEEMED TO HAPPEN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RV. UPDATED 03/03/09. *JB