2001 COACHMEN CATALINA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
12
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA
The 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA has received a total of 12 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TIRES, SUSPENSION:REAR, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (5 complaints), Equipment (4 complaints), and Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA, potentially affecting up to 19,197 vehicles.
Recall 01V132000 — TIRES
| 18 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE WRONG LOAD RANGE TIRES WERE INADVERTENTLY INSTALLED. AFFECTED UNITS WILL HAVE LOAD RANGE "B" TIRES INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED LOAD RANGE "C" TIRES.
Consequence: IF THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS LOADED TO A WEIGHT THAT EXCEEDED THE CAPACITY OF THE TIRES, A TIRE FAILURE COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL LOAD RANGE "C" TIRES ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 18, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A...
View full details →Recall 00V337000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 69 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DROP AXLES AND 13" WHEELS. INCORRECT AXLE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED. THE UNLOADED VEHICLE WEIGHT MAY EXCEED THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE TIRES.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE DURING NORMAL DRIVING, LEADING TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLE ASSEMBLIES AND WHEELS.
View full details →Recall 03V373000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 19,110 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS, AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA
12 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingbrake Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsunit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA EQUIPPED WITH A DOMETIC RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT). AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE REPAIR PROCEDURES. THE CONTACT DECLINED TO HAVE THE REFRIGERATOR REPAIRED BECAUSE SHE BELIEVED THE REPAIRS WERE INSUFFICIENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM OCCURRING, BUT ONLY CONTAIN THE POSSIBLE FIRE DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE SITUATION, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA EQUIPPED WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS REFRIGERATOR WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000. EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY BECAUSE THE FAILURE HAD ALREADY OCCURRED AND THE REPAIR WOULD NOT FIX THE REFRIGERATOR.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA EQUIPPED WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS REFRIGERATOR WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000. EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY BECAUSE THE FAILURE HAD ALREADY OCCURRED AND THE REPAIR WOULD NOT FIX THE REFRIGERATOR.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT COOLING PROPERLY. HE ALSO SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF AMMONIA. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT) AND NOTIFIED THE DOMETIC CUSTOMER CENTER. THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECALL KIT; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY WOULD NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE PART NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT COOLING PROPERLY. HE ALSO SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF AMMONIA. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT) AND NOTIFIED THE DOMETIC CUSTOMER CENTER. THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECALL KIT; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY WOULD NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE PART NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.
Safety Rating for the 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
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SUBJECT REGARDING SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET LOCATION. *YD
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN CATALINA
- 1996 COACHMEN CATALINA — 2 complaints
- 1999 COACHMEN CATALINA — 6 complaints
- 2000 COACHMEN CATALINA — 6 complaints
- 2001 COACHMEN CATALINA (current)
- 2002 COACHMEN CATALINA — 0 complaints
- 2003 COACHMEN CATALINA — 1 complaint
- 2004 COACHMEN CATALINA — 0 complaints
- 2005 COACHMEN CATALINA — 1 complaint
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