2004 COACHMEN FREELANDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 COACHMEN FREELANDER
The 2004 COACHMEN FREELANDER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 COACHMEN FREELANDER
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2004 COACHMEN FREELANDER, potentially affecting up to 51,165 vehicles.
Recall 08V639000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 13,662 vehicles affected
Defect: COACHMEN IS RECALLING 13,662 MY 2002-2008 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH GLASS SHOWER DOORS AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2001 THORUGH AUGUST 6, 2007. WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE TOWEL BAR ON THE GLASS SHOWER DOOR, THE EDGE OF THE BAR MAY CONTACT THE GLASS.
Consequence: GLASS BREAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR THE TOWEL BAR AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER IS NOT COMFORTABLE REPLACING THE HARDWARE THEMSELVES, A DEALER WILL INSTALL THE HARDWARE AT NO COST TO THEM. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED...
View full details →Recall 08V279000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 37,293 vehicles affected
Defect: COACHMEN IS RECALLING 37,293 MOTORHOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy: COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC....
View full details →Recall 04V119000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 122 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS C MINI-MOTORHOMES, THE WIRING HARNESS ROUTED BETWEEN THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND THE REFRIGERATOR CABINET COULD COME IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE REFRIGERATOR BURNER TUBE AND COOLING UNIT.
Consequence: IF CONTACT OCCURS, THE WIRE INSULATION MATERIAL MAY MELT, DUE TO THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF THE BURNER TUBE AND COOLING UNIT WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE WIRE HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAON ON MARCH 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-453-6064.
View full details →Recall 04V515000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT CREATE HOT PARTICLES.
Consequence: THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: FORD IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR COACHMEN AT 219-825-5821.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 COACHMEN FREELANDER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 COACHMEN FREELANDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE TELEVISION IS MOUNTED ABOVE THE LOUNGE CHAIR JUST BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHILE DRIVING HOME THE TV CABINET FELL APART AND CAUSED THE TV WHICH IS ABOUT 30LBS TO COME CRASHING DOWN JUST MISSING MY WIFE'S HEAD BY A INCH. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2004 COACHMEN FREELANDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 COACHMEN FREELANDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 COACHMEN FREELANDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 COACHMEN FREELANDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN FREELANDER
- 2004 COACHMEN FREELANDER (current)
- 2005 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 2 complaints
- 2006 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 0 complaints
- 2007 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 0 complaints
- 2008 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 1 complaint
- 2009 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 0 complaints
Other COACHMEN Models
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- 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 APEX — 19 total complaints
- COACHMEN PRISM — 19 total complaints