NHTSA Complaint #11074756 — 2017 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS

2017 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS 276RKDS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IMPROPER MOUNTING OF PROPANE BOTTLES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIRES THAT REST ON THE LEAF SPRINGS MAKING CHAFFING AND SHORTING INEVITABLE. THE UNDERBELLY WAS NOT HEATED AS STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL WIRES HAVE NO CONDUIT. THERE ARE OPENINGS UNDERNEATH THE SLIDE OUT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW INTRUSION OF INSECT, RODENTS AND DEBRIS AS WELL AS, RELEASING HEAT. THE INTERIOR ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND LIGHT FIXTURES ARE INSTALLED INTO THE DOORSKIN PANELING, NOT INTO THE FRAME. THEY EITHER FALL OR BREAK.THE ROOF AND AWNING WERE POORLY ASSEMBLED. VARIOUS DOORS AND TRIMMINGS WERE FALLING APART. THE BATTERY WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY CAUSING THE BOX LID TO BLOW OFF. THE WINDOWS DO NOT CLOSE CORRECTLY AND THE SCREENS DO NOT FIT. THE REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT PROPERLY OPERATE. THE TRAILER LEAKED BLACK SEWAGE AT THE VALVE. THE SINK WAS POORLY DESIGNED. *JS