2008 COACHMEN FREELANDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 COACHMEN FREELANDER
The 2008 COACHMEN FREELANDER has received a total of 1 safety complaint 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 problem area is the Structure (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 COACHMEN FREELANDER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 COACHMEN FREELANDER, potentially affecting up to 37,293 vehicles.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2008 COACHMEN FREELANDER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 COACHMEN FREELANDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 COACHMAN FREELANDER 3150 SS-F RV. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE NOTICED THAT THE HIDEAWAY BED BLOCKED THE EXIT DOOR WHEN IT WAS OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NEED TO AUTHORIZED THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HIDEAWAY BED. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE BED AND STATED THAT IT WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Safety Rating for the 2008 COACHMEN FREELANDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 COACHMEN FREELANDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 COACHMEN FREELANDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 COACHMEN FREELANDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN FREELANDER
- 2004 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 1 complaint
- 2005 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 2 complaints
- 2006 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 0 complaints
- 2007 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 0 complaints
- 2008 COACHMEN FREELANDER (current)
- 2009 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 0 complaints
- 2010 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 3 complaints
- 2011 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 3 complaints
- 2012 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 0 complaints
- 2013 COACHMEN FREELANDER — 0 complaints
Other COACHMEN Models
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- 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