2000 COACHMEN FUTURA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 COACHMEN FUTURA
The 2000 COACHMEN FUTURA has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 COACHMEN FUTURA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 COACHMEN FUTURA, potentially affecting up to 21,063 vehicles.
Recall 00V265001 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 1,953 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TEKONSHA OR BARGMAN BREAKAWAY SWITCH ASSEMBLIES. THE SUBJECT SWITCHES ARE BASE PARTS 2011 AND 50-85-009, AND ARE BRANDED TEKONSHA (2011) AND BARGMAN (50-85-009). THESE MAY BE PACKAGED IN KIT NUMBERS 1026, 1028, 2011-23, 2028-23, 2011P, 2011AP, 20005, 20010, 20015, 20020, 2026, 2026-LB, 2028, 1026-LB, 50-85-200, 50-85-201, 50-85-250, 5061404, 5061406, 5061407,...
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A TRAILER BREAKING LOOSE FROM A TOW VEHICLE, THE MALFUNCTION OF A BREAKAWAY SWITCH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BOTH.
Remedy: TEKONSHA IS NOTIFYING DISTRIBUTORS AND ORIGINAL EQUPIMENT MANUFACTURERS AND WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BREAKAWAY DEVICE WITH NEW BREAKAWAY KITS FREE OF CHARGE. ALSO, TEKONSHA WILL REIMBURSE FOR ALL FREIGHT CHARGES TO AND FROM ITS CUSTOMERS ON RECALLED PART NUMBER.
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 2000 COACHMEN FUTURA
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 COACHMEN FUTURA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 (NA) COACHMEN FUTURA LITE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE AND AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V430000 (EQUIPMENT) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V240002 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOMETIC, TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR (MODEL NUMBER: RN2652, SERIAL NUMBER: 81000554) SWITCH FUNCTION FAILED TO CHANGE TO ELECTRIC SEVERAL TIMES. THE SWITCH WAS ABLE TO SWITCH FROM AUTO TO GAS. THERE WAS NO OVERRIDE OPTION TO SWITCH TO ELECTRICAL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF A POTENTIAL FIRE PERTAINING TO THE REFRIGERATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WOULD BE DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER AND IF IT WAS INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 (NA) COACHMEN FUTURA LITE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE AND AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V430000 (EQUIPMENT) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V240002 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOMETIC, TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR (MODEL NUMBER: RN2652, SERIAL NUMBER: 81000554) SWITCH FUNCTION FAILED TO CHANGE TO ELECTRIC SEVERAL TIMES. THE SWITCH WAS ABLE TO SWITCH FROM AUTO TO GAS. THERE WAS NO OVERRIDE OPTION TO SWITCH TO ELECTRICAL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF A POTENTIAL FIRE PERTAINING TO THE REFRIGERATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WOULD BE DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER AND IF IT WAS INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE.
Safety Rating for the 2000 COACHMEN FUTURA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 COACHMEN FUTURA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 COACHMEN FUTURA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 COACHMEN FUTURA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN FUTURA
- 2000 COACHMEN FUTURA (current)
- 2001 COACHMEN FUTURA — 0 complaints
- 2002 COACHMEN FUTURA — 0 complaints
- 2005 COACHMEN FUTURA — 1 complaint
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