1996 COACHMEN CATALINA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 COACHMEN CATALINA
The 1996 COACHMEN CATALINA has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 COACHMEN CATALINA
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1996 COACHMEN CATALINA. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1996 COACHMEN CATALINA
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 COACHMEN CATALINA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC LIGHTS. THE ENGINE WOULD QUIT AND IT WOULD BE HARD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER FIGURED IT WAS WATER IN THE GAS TANK. HE PURRED 6 CANS OF HEET INTO IT AND LATER IT STARTED FINE AND SOUNDED GREAT. CONSUMER TEST DROVE IT PUTTING 12 MILES ON IT AND CONCLUDED THAT IT SOUNDED GREAT. TWO DAYS LATER THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THE CAMPER WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM AND THE SERVICE REP. RAN HIS VIN FOR RECALLS. CONSUMER LEARNED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH FORD F-53 CHASSIS FUEL PUMPS FAILING. HE ALSO STATED HIS SHOP CHANGED 6-8 MOTORHOME FUEL PUMPS IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. THE ENGINE WAS TESTED FOR PROBLEMS BUT RAN NORMAL. CONSUMER GAVE THE MECHANIC THE O.K. TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WHEN THE PART CAME IN. THE MECHANIC SHOWED HIM THE DIFFERENCE IN THE FUEL PUMPS MANUFACTURED BY FORD. THE NEW ONE WAS ABOUT TWO INCHES LONG WITH A SPRING MECHANISM THAT WOULD ALLOW THE PUMP TO BOTTOM OUT THE GAS TANK. THE OLD PUMP WAS SUSPENDED FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. HE HAD TO LOWER THE 80K GALLON TANK TO DOWN ABOUT TWO FEET TO GET THE PUMP OUT. THERE WOULD BE 35-40 GALLONS OF GAS IN THE TANK WHILE HE DID THE WORK. CONSUMER PAID THE $1000.00 DOLLAR REPAIR BILL AND RETURNED HOME (1400 MILES) WITHOUT ANOTHER ENGINE FAILURE. CONSUMER FEELS FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE. CONSUMER STATED HIS ENGINE HAD JUST A LITTLE OVER 20,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *PH
THE SIDING OF THE 5TH WHEEL BEGAN TO PEEL OFF AND INSULATION FLEW OUT DUE TO FLAW IN INSTALLATION BY THE MANUFACTURER. YH
Safety Rating for the 1996 COACHMEN CATALINA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 COACHMEN CATALINA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 COACHMEN CATALINA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 COACHMEN CATALINA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN CATALINA
- 1991 COACHMEN CATALINA — 1 complaint
- 1995 COACHMEN CATALINA — 6 complaints
- 1996 COACHMEN CATALINA (current)
- 1999 COACHMEN CATALINA — 6 complaints
- 2000 COACHMEN CATALINA — 6 complaints
- 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA — 12 complaints
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- COACHMEN APEX — 19 total complaints
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