2002 COACHMEN SANTARA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 COACHMEN SANTARA
The 2002 COACHMEN SANTARA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 COACHMEN SANTARA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 COACHMEN SANTARA, potentially affecting up to 32,772 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 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 2002 COACHMEN SANTARA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 COACHMEN SANTARA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 COACHMAN SANTARA RV EQUIPPED WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2652. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR HAD BECOME INOPERABLE AND THERE WAS FIRE COMING FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE REFRIGERATOR WAS HOUSED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND CONTACTED AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT WAS THEN ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR AND HAD CAUSED THE FIRE. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2002 COACHMEN SANTARA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 COACHMEN SANTARA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 COACHMEN SANTARA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 COACHMEN SANTARA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN SANTARA
- 1997 COACHMEN SANTARA — 4 complaints
- 1998 COACHMEN SANTARA — 11 complaints
- 1999 COACHMEN SANTARA — 5 complaints
- 2000 COACHMEN SANTARA — 2 complaints
- 2001 COACHMEN SANTARA — 2 complaints
- 2002 COACHMEN SANTARA (current)
- 2003 COACHMEN SANTARA — 1 complaint
- 2004 COACHMEN SANTARA — 0 complaints
- 2005 COACHMEN SANTARA — 0 complaints
- 2006 COACHMEN SANTARA — 0 complaints
Other COACHMEN Models
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- COACHMEN MIRADA — 43 total complaints
- COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 40 total complaints
- COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 29 total complaints
- COACHMEN FREELANDER — 20 total complaints
- COACHMEN APEX — 19 total complaints
- COACHMEN PRISM — 19 total complaints