2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN
The 2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN 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. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by FTCA, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN, potentially affecting up to 63,603 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 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 2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
OUR 2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN RV ALMOST BURNED UP ON OCTOBER 31, 2010 BECAUSE OF THE REFRIGERATOR. I HEARD A SIZZLING SOUND AND TOOK BACK OFF REFRIGERATOR, IT WAS VERY HOT. I TURNED THE GAS OFF AND UNHOOKED BATTERY. I CONTACTED DOMETIC TO LET THEM KNOW THAT THE RECALL DID NOT FIX OURS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS UP TO ME TO FIX THAT THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THEY WOULD DO. THANK GOD I CHECKED OUR CAMPER OR IT PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BURNT UP. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN
FTCA, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2400503 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILURE. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 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 — 3 complaints
- 2002 COLEMAN CARAVAN — 11 complaints
- 2003 COLEMAN CARAVAN (current)
- 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