2005 COACHMEN SOMERSET — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 COACHMEN SOMERSET
The 2005 COACHMEN SOMERSET has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, WHEELS:RIM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Wheelsrim (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 COACHMEN SOMERSET
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2005 COACHMEN SOMERSET, potentially affecting up to 14,566 vehicles.
Recall 11V066000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 740 vehicles affected
Defect: COACHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 CHAPARRAL, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 SOMERSET, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 WYOMING, MODEL YEAR 2004-2005 SANTARA, AND MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 SPORTSCOACH ELITE MOTOR HOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2007. THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE...
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT...
View full details →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 05V394000 — WHEELS:RIM
| 164 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
Consequence: THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED WITH A 16" STEEL RIM WHEEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 COACHMEN SOMERSET
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 COACHMEN SOMERSET. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelsrim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 COACHMEN SOMERSET RECREATIONAL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR RIM SEPARATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AXLE. THREE SPOT WHEELS WERE FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO WOBBLE. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V394000 (WHEELS), BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE TRAILER WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, COACHMEN IS NOW OWNED BY FOREST RIVER, WHO DECLINED TO HONOR THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2005 COACHMEN SOMERSET
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 COACHMEN SOMERSET in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 COACHMEN SOMERSET
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 COACHMEN SOMERSET
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN SOMERSET
- 2000 COACHMEN SOMERSET — 0 complaints
- 2001 COACHMEN SOMERSET — 0 complaints
- 2002 COACHMEN SOMERSET — 0 complaints
- 2004 COACHMEN SOMERSET — 0 complaints
- 2005 COACHMEN SOMERSET (current)
- 2006 COACHMEN SOMERSET — 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