2000 SHASTA CLASS C — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 SHASTA CLASS C
The 2000 SHASTA CLASS C has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 SHASTA CLASS C
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 SHASTA CLASS C, potentially affecting up to 117 vehicles.
Recall 00V167000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 117 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS C MOTOR HOMES CONSTRUCTED ON CHEVY CHASSIS. THE ROUTING OF THE MAIN BATTERY FEED WIRING FROM THE COACH BATTERY TO THE DISTRIBUTION PANEL OF THE MOTOR HOME. THE COACH BATTERY IS NOT THE ENGINE BATTERY. THE COACH BATTERY PROVIDES SERVICE TO THE MOTOR HOME'S 12V APPLIANCES. THE ROUTING ALLOWS IT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CREATE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND IF THE SHORT DOES NOT CAUSE THE FUSE TO BLOW, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE WIRING AND AN ADDITIONAL CLAMP WILL BE ADDED TO PERMANENTLY SECURE THE WIRING IN THIS NEW POSITION SAFELY AWAY FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 SHASTA CLASS C
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 SHASTA CLASS C. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TIRE TREAD SEPARATION INVOLVING FIRESTONE STEEL TEX TIRES CAUSED DAMAGE TO STORAGE BINS ON SHASTA CLASS C MOTOR HOME.*MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 3 SEPARATED TREAD SEPARATION ON HIS MOTORHOME. THE FIRST SEPARATION DID NOT RESULT IN ANY DAMAGE (17,000). THE SECOND SEPARATION CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO ONE OF THE STORAGE BINS (22,000 MILES). THE THIRD TREAD SEPARATION CAUGHT THE MAIN PROPANE GAS LINE AND RIPPED THE GAS STOVE DOWN THROUGH THE INSIDE CABINET CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE MOTORHOME (30,700). THE CONSUMER CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND SHIPPED THE TIRES TO THEM. THE MANUFACTURER RESPONDED BY SAYING THAT THE TIRE WHERE NOT PROPERLY INFLATED WHICH CAUSED THEM TO FAIL. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HE MADE SURE THE TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED PRIOR TO EVERY TRIP (FIRESTONE STEELTEX LT225/75/R16 RADIAL). *NM
2 FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S LT225/75R16 LOAD RANGE E DOT VD1L1XD219 TIRES ON MY 2000 SHASTA CHEYENNE MOTORHOME BLEW OUT. TREAD SEPARATED AND CAUSED $1700+ DAMAGE TO COACH. DESTROYED PROPANE GAS LINES TO STOVE, HOT WATER HEATER AND REFRIGERATOR AND DESTROYED WATER LINES. IT ALSO BENT THE TAIL PIPE AND CAUSED BODY DAMAGE TO THE FIBER GLASS IN THE AREA BEHIND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WELL. IT BROKE THE LOCK ON THE PROPANE TANK ACCESS DOOR IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL TIRE WELL. LUCKILY NO FIRE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF PROPANE LINES BEING SEVERED AND PROPANE GAS ESCAPING. THE 2 TIRES WERE ON THE RIGHT REAR. ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE OTHER 4 TIRES ON THE GROUND AND THE SPARE BECAUSE OF EVIDENCE OF CRACKING ON SIDEWALLS WHICH COULD RESULT IN FUTURE TIRE SEPARATIONS AND BLOW OUTS. *JB
NEW TIRE SEPARATED TREAD ON RIGHT REAR OF MATRON MOTOR HOME. TIRE WAS FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL P225-R16 THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE TO SEPARATE, THE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OF THE TIRE/BELTS. DID SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGE TO MOTOR HOME. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2000 SHASTA CLASS C
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 SHASTA CLASS C in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 SHASTA CLASS C
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 SHASTA CLASS C
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SHASTA CLASS C
- 2000 SHASTA CLASS C (current)
Other SHASTA Models
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- SHASTA TRAVELMASTER — 3 total complaints
- SHASTA PHOENIX — 2 total complaints
- SHASTA COACHMEN — 1 total complaint
- SHASTA FLITE — 1 total complaint
- SHASTA OASIS — 1 total complaint