1997 COACHMEN DESTINY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 COACHMEN DESTINY
The 1997 COACHMEN DESTINY has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Air (1 complaint), Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (1 complaint), and Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 COACHMEN DESTINY
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 COACHMEN DESTINY, potentially affecting up to 3,073 vehicles.
Recall 99V076000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 3,073 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES WITH BASEMENT CONVERTERS AND BASEMENT FREEZERS. A GROMMET MAY BE MISSING ALLOWING THE 110-VOLT WIRE TO RUB AGAINST A METAL EDGE.
Consequence: IF A DIRECT SHORT WERE TO OCCUR, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTOR HOMES TO DETERMINE IF THE SUBJECT WIRES ARE PROPERLY PROTECTED. IF THEY ARE NOT, PROPER PROTECTION WILL BE ADDED, AND IF NECESSARY, THE WIRING WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 COACHMEN DESTINY
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 COACHMEN DESTINY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Air | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 70 MPH POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. JUST IN TIME THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHITOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK ALSO, THE DRAGLINK CAME APART BECAUSE OF FACTORY NEGLIGENCE. DEALER INSTALLED A NEW STEERING GEAR. AIRBRAKES FAILED. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 70 MPH POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. JUST IN TIME THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHITOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK ALSO, THE DRAGLINK CAME APART BECAUSE OF FACTORY NEGLIGENCE. DEALER INSTALLED A NEW STEERING GEAR. AIRBRAKES FAILED. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 70 MPH POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. JUST IN TIME THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHITOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK ALSO, THE DRAGLINK CAME APART BECAUSE OF FACTORY NEGLIGENCE. DEALER INSTALLED A NEW STEERING GEAR. AIRBRAKES FAILED. *SLC
Safety Rating for the 1997 COACHMEN DESTINY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 COACHMEN DESTINY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 COACHMEN DESTINY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 COACHMEN DESTINY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN DESTINY
- 1994 COACHMEN DESTINY — 0 complaints
- 1995 COACHMEN DESTINY — 0 complaints
- 1996 COACHMEN DESTINY — 0 complaints
- 1997 COACHMEN DESTINY (current)
- 1998 COACHMEN DESTINY — 0 complaints
Other COACHMEN Models
- COACHMEN COACHMEN — 119 total complaints
- COACHMEN CATALINA — 48 total complaints
- COACHMEN MIRADA — 43 total complaints
- COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 40 total complaints
- COACHMEN SANTARA — 38 total complaints
- COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 29 total complaints
- COACHMEN FREELANDER — 20 total complaints
- COACHMEN APEX — 19 total complaints