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2006 Coachmen Captiva

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Oct 8, 2009
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jun 25, 2008
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2006 Coachmen Captiva, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
08V279000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jun 25, 2008
37,293 units potentially affected
The defect: COACHMEN IS RECALLING 37,293 MOTORHOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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.
The risk: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
The remedy: COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR COACHMEN AT 574-825-5821.
COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLCView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 8, 2009

AS MY HUSBAND AND I WERE COMING BACK FROM BRANSON, PULLING OUR 2006 COACHMEN CAPTIVA TRAVEL TRAILER , WE STOPPED FOR LUNCH IN LEBANON, MO AND AFTER GETTING BACK ONTO THE HWY THE FOLLOWING OCCURRED: I WAS DRIVING AND PULLED ONTO HWY 44 EAST BOUND, (MILE MARKER 129) AT APPROX 1:30,P.M., AFTER ABOUT 3 MILES I HEARD A FAINT NOISE AND WITH THAT LOOKED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR AND NOTICED A PIECE OF RUBBER BOUNCING ON THE PAVEMENT. I THOUGHT TO MYSELF THAT WAS ODD AS I DIDN'T REMEMBER SEEING ANY RUBBER IN THE ROAD THAT I WOULD HAVE RUN OVER. THEN AT THAT POINT THE NOISE WAS LOUDER AND I LOOKED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR AND NOTICED ALL THE DEBRIS COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE CAMPER TIRES. AT THAT POINT I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, (MILE MARKER 133). WE GOT OUT AND AS MY HUSBAND WAS ASSESSING THE DAMAGE I CALLED *55. THE FRONT TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAMPER LOST TREAD AND WENT THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE CAMPER. TO OUR KNOWLEDGE THE VISIBLE DAMAGE DONE IS TO THE FLOOR, FURNACE, PLUMBING UNDER THE SINK, THE SINK AND CABINETS ARE PULLED AWAY FROM THE WALL, WIRING UNDERNEATH THE REFRIGERATOR. MY POTS AND PANS WERE DENTED AND THE FLATWARE DRAWER WAS OPEN AND PIECED WERE STREWN EVERYWHERE. THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE CAMPER DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. THE STATE PATROL OFFICER WAS BRYAN G ARNOLD, TROOP I HEADQUARTERS, ROLLA MO, BADGE # 123, ZONE 5 COMMANDER. HE DID NOT WRITE A REPORT BUT SAID HE COULD BE CONTACTED AT ANYTIME TO TALK OF THE SITUATION, 573 368-2345. THE INFORMATION ON THE TIRE IS AS FOLLOWS: MAXXIS RADIAL M8008ST205/75R14, THIS BRAND TIRE IS NOT INCLUDED ON YOUR TIRE LIST. I CALLED 1 888 327 4236 AND WAS TOLD TO INCLUDE THE TIRE INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION AND JUST PICK A TIRE AT RANDOM TO FINISH OUT THE REPORT. ALL THE TIRES THAT WERE ON THE CAMPER WHEN WE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW ARE OF THE SAME BRAND AND WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ALL OF THEM REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10286813
Incident
Sep 6, 2009
Mileage
7,500 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Coachmen Captiva by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007220—
2006Viewing110—
2005010—
2004010—
2002020—
2001010—
2000010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.