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1998 Coachmen Trailer

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.
2
Latest Jul 28, 2010
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.
2
Latest Jan 13, 1998
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Coachmen Trailer, most frequently naming the powertrain (other), suspension and tires & wheels categories. 2 safety recalls have 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

  • Powertrain (other)133.3%
  • Suspension133.3%
  • Tires & wheels133.3%

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

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
98V010001

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE

Jan 13, 1998
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 20 LB. LPG CYLINDERS SUPPLIED BY MANCHESTER TANK. THESE CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION. THE OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
The risk: IF A CYLINDER IS OVERFILLED, AND SOME OF THE GAS LEAKS OUT, THE VAPORS COULD IGNITE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION PRESENT.
The remedy: MANCHESTER TANK IS PERFORMING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. MANCHESTER WILL REPLACE THESE LPG CYLINDERS.
COACHMEN RV COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
97V190005

SUSPENSION:REAR

Nov 28, 1997
219 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND FOLDING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS USED IN SOME OF THESE AXLES HAVE A METALLURGICAL DEFECT CAUSING EARLY FAILURE.
The risk: A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: DEXTER AXLE IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLES AND REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS IF NECESSARY.
COACHMEN RV COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jul 28, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 COACHMEN CATALINA LYTE 259RK TRAILER. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. HE THEN FOUND THAT THE TIRE WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND NOT ALIGNED. THE DEALER SENT A MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. THE CONTACT WAS THEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE AXLE AND THE BEARINGS WERE NOT SUITED FOR THE TRAILER. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS. FOUR YEARS LATER WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE AXLE, WHEEL ASSEMBLY, AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE AXLE AND BEARINGS WERE NOT THE CORRECT SIZE FOR THE TRAILER. THE WHEEL BARINGS WERE RE-PACKED DURING THE DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

NHTSA ID
10345926
Incident
Apr 25, 2004
Mileage
10,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 10, 2004

ON A TRIP TO THE SOUTHWEST, MY 1998 COACHMEN 30' TRAVEL TRAILER HAD 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES BLOW OUT. THEY HAD PLENTY OF TREAD, AND WERE INFLATED TO 50 PSI. SIZE IS STR 245-75R15. I BELIEVE THEY WERE ALL CARLISLE. THE FAILURES OCCURED OVER A 1-WEEK PERIOD.*AK

NHTSA ID
10080764
Incident
Jun 16, 2004

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Coachmen Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1999100—
1998Viewing220—

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.