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2002 Coachmen Catalina

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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.
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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.
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Latest Sep 15, 2009
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.
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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 no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Coachmen Catalina. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

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

Safety recalls

2 campaigns 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
09V353000

EQUIPMENT

Sep 15, 2009
14 units potentially affected
The defect: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2006 TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2002 AND JUNE 2005 EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN MODEL MAYTAG REFRIGERATORS. THE RELAY THAT TURNS ON THE REFRIGERATOR CAN OVERHEAT.
The risk: OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: COACHMEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY MAYTAG FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAYTAG TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-533-9817 OR COACHMEN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-574-266-4030 OPTION #5.
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
03V373000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Oct 14, 2003
19,110 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS, AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS 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.
The risk: 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.
The 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 REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR COACHMEN AT 1-219-825-5821.
COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLCView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

4093

EQUIPMENT

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE DEWALD / POWERGEAR'S POSI-LOK ELECTRIC RACK AND PINION SLIDE-OUT SYSTEM. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Coachmen Catalina by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026020—
2025070—
2024160—
2023020—
2022080—
2021070—
2020030—
2019220—
2018210—
2017020—
2016020—
2015110—
2014020—
2013120—
2012210—
2011030—
2010020—
2009010—
2005130—
2004030—
2003120—
2002Viewing020—
2001830—
2000640—
1999520—
1996200—
1995500—
1991100—

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.