2001 COLEMAN CARAVAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 COLEMAN CARAVAN
The 2001 COLEMAN CARAVAN has received a total of 3 safety complaints 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, UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by FTCA, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal (1 complaint), Structure (1 complaint), and Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 COLEMAN CARAVAN
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2001 COLEMAN CARAVAN, potentially affecting up to 64,009 vehicles.
Recall 07V081000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 2,726 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS...
View full details →Recall 01V367000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 406 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: C25 AND C25B TRAVEL TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT SUPPORT BRACES INSTALLED UNDER THE WATER STORAGE TANK.
Consequence: A FILLED, UNSUPPORTED TANK COULD BECOME DISLODGED AND FALL-OUT DURING TRAVEL CREASING A POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUPPORT BRACES UNDER THE FRESH WATER TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 14, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A...
View full details →Recall 03V452000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 60,877 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS 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 2001 COLEMAN CARAVAN
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 COLEMAN CARAVAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WENT TO CLEAN THE TRAILER AND WHEN I WENT INTO THE BATHROOM I NOTICED THAT THE FLOOR IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE SHOWER/TUB WAS SAGGING AND SPONGY. THE TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN USED IN 1 - 2 YEARS. THIS TRAILER ALSO HAS A TENDENCY TO LEAK AROUND THE PULL OUT FRONT BED, AND WE HAVE HAD THAT REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES AFTER WE FIRST BOUGHT THE TRAILER. FROM LOOKING AT THE INTERNET THIS TRAILER'S TENDENCY TO LEAK AND DAMAGE THE FLOORS IS NOT NEW AND IF THE MANUFACTURER KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THEN IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE FRONT PASSENGER STABILIZER BAR BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE STABILIZER BAR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
COLEMAN / FLEETWOOD CARAVAN TRAVEL TRAILERS MODEL YEARS 2001 THROUGH PRESENT HAVE INCORRECTLY CUTOUT SLOTS FOR THE AXLE LEAF SPRING ATTACHMENT SHACKLES. THE ATTACHMENT BOLTS STRIKE THE FRAME WHEN THE SUSPENSION MOVES, CAUSING THE BOLT HEADS TO POUND GASHES INTO THE FRAME. EVENTUALLY THE BOLT LOCKS INTO THE FRAME AND THE SUSPENSION FREEZES UP. THIS CAUSES THE TRAILER TO SWAY DRAMATICALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND CAUSES A LOSS OF CONTROL. DAMAGE TO THE ATTACHMENT BOLTS CAN ALSO RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION COMING APART. I OWN A 2002 MODEL AND HAD TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE FRAME CUTOUTS TO BE DONE CORRECTLY AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS REPLACED AFTER I NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE DURING TRANSPORT ON MY FIRST TRIP IN IT. I HAVE PERSONALLY INSPECTED OVER A DOZEN CARAVANS IN THE PHX AZ AREA AND FOUND THE MAJORITY TO HAVE THIS DEFECT ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME. THE DEFECT APPEARS RANDOMLY AT THE FOUR CUTOUT LOCATIONS. I HAVE NOTIFIED IN WRITING THE LOCAL DEALERS AND ALSO FLEETWOOD / COLEMAN. MY INCIDENT OCCURRED 08-2002. I RECEIVED NO RESPONSE TO MY COMPLAINT FROM COLEMAN / FLEETWOOD. I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE LAST IN AUGUST, 2003 AND HAVE FOUND THAT ALL USED RESALE, NEW MODELS AND CONSUMER OWNED MODELS IN FOR SERVICE STILL HAVE THIS DEFECT. THE DEALER HAS ADVISED ME THAT THEY NOTIFIED COLEMAN / FLEETWOOD OF THIS DEFECT AND THE SERIOUS NATURE AND WERE TOLD NOT TO FIX ANY UNITS UNLESS A SPECIFIC COMPLAINT WAS MADE BY A CUSTOMER. THEY WERE INSTUCTED TO THEN ONLY FIX THAT UNIT AND NOT ANY OTHER ONES ON THEIR LOT. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF THIS DEFECT IF NEEDED.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2001 COLEMAN CARAVAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 COLEMAN CARAVAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 COLEMAN CARAVAN
FTCA, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2001 COLEMAN CARAVAN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
01 — EQUIPMENT
SUBJECT REGARDING CARAVAN UPGRADES ON ALL 2001 COLEMAN CARAVANS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO JANUARY 30, 2001. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 COLEMAN CARAVAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COLEMAN CARAVAN
- 2000 COLEMAN CARAVAN — 2 complaints
- 2001 COLEMAN CARAVAN (current)
- 2002 COLEMAN CARAVAN — 11 complaints
- 2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN — 1 complaint
- 2004 COLEMAN CARAVAN — 0 complaints
Other COLEMAN Models
- COLEMAN COLEMAN — 14 total complaints
- COLEMAN TRAVEL TRAILER — 4 total complaints
- COLEMAN BAYSIDE — 3 total complaints
- COLEMAN NIAGARA — 3 total complaints
- COLEMAN WRANGLER — 3 total complaints
- COLEMAN CT-CTU183QB-12 — 2 total complaints
- COLEMAN ROYALE — 2 total complaints
- COLEMAN SANTA FE — 2 total complaints