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2004 Coachmen Chaparral

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 Mar 1, 2011
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.
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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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2004 Coachmen Chaparral, 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 Mar 1, 2011

I HAD TWO CARLISLE TIRES BLOW OUT IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED ALONG WITH 2 OTHERS ON MY 2004 COACHMEN CHAPAREL BY A TIRE DEALER IN NOVEMBER, 1907. THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER SPECIFIED ST 225/75R15, LOAD RATING D TIRES, BUT THE TIRES I PURCHASED ARE ST 225/75R15 LOAD RATING E. THE FIRST TIRE BLEW LAST FALL ON A TWO-LANE STATE HIGHWAY CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER. THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT OF THE TIRE BUT THE SIDEWALLS. THE SECOND TIRE BLEW THIS JANUARY, 2011 ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 10, CAUSING SOME DAMAGE TO THE TRIM AT THE TIRE WELL. THE TIRE WAS INTACT WITH A LARGE HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL. THE REPAIRMAN SAID THE TIRE WAS FAULTY AND THE BLOW OUT WAS NOT CAUSED BY A ROAD HAZARD. IN BOTH OF THESE CASES THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED BEFORE THE TRIP AND HAD 80 PSI WHICH IS RECOMMENDED FOR 2830 LB LOAD AT 65 MPH. I WAS DRIVING 55-60 MPH IN BOTH CASES. I PULLED THIS TRAILER TO ALASKA IN 2004 (AROUND 12,000 MILES) AND TO NOVA SCOTIA IN 2007 (AROUND 5,000 MILES) AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH AMERICAN MADE TIRES. TRAILER TIRES MADE IN CHINA AND TAIWAN ARE THE ONLY ONES AVAILABLE, THESE ARE A HAZARD TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC, INCLUDING THOSE SHARING THE HIGHWAY AND THOSE IN THE TOWING VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10386102
Incident
Jan 14, 2011

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Coachmen Chaparral by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026010—
2025010—
2024020—
2023010—
2022020—
2021010—
2020020—
2019040—
2018010—
2017010—
2015100—
2014010—
2013010—
2012100—
2011010—
2008210—
2007130—
2006120—
2005220—
2004Viewing110—
2002010—
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.