Coachmen Santara recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Coachmen Santara, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jan 31, 2011Fire risk2007–2008 Coachmen Chaparral, 2004–2005 Coachmen Santara, 2004–2006 Coachmen Somerset and 2 other models — Equipment
COACHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 CHAPARRAL, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 SOMERSET, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 WYOMING, MODEL YEAR 2004-2005 SANTARA, AND MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 SPORTSCOACH ELITE MOTOR HOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2007. THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
11V066000 · 740 units · COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
- Jun 2, 2009Crash risk2002–2009 Coachmen Aurora, 2006–2007 Coachmen Epic, 2001 Coachmen Mirada and 8 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
COACHMEN IS RECALLING 2,555 MY 2000-2009 GEORGIE BOY AND COACHMEN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
09V193000 · 3K units · COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
- Dec 4, 2008Crash risk2006–2008 Coachmen Adrenaline, 2006 Coachmen Aurora, 2007 Coachmen Captiva and 30 other models — Equipment
COACHMEN IS RECALLING 13,662 MY 2002-2008 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH GLASS SHOWER DOORS AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2001 THORUGH AUGUST 6, 2007. WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE TOWEL BAR ON THE GLASS SHOWER DOOR, THE EDGE OF THE BAR MAY CONTACT THE GLASS.
08V639000 · 14K units · COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
- Sep 13, 2006Fire risk2006–2007 Coachmen Epic, 2004–2005 Coachmen Santara, 2004–2007 Georgie Boy Cruise Master and 3 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
06V352000 · 1K units · COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
- Mar 17, 2005Crash risk2005 Coachmen Aurora, 2005 Coachmen Epic, 2005 Coachmen Mirada and 1 other model — Trailer Hitches
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE REAR HITCH ATTACHMENT BRACKETS THAT CONNECT THE HITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS FRAME MAY CRACK AT THE 90 DEGREE BEND.
05V092000 · 251 units · COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
- Mar 11, 2005Safety2003 Coachmen Aurora, 2003–2004 Coachmen Rendezvous, 2004–2005 Coachmen Santara — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAY" AND STANDARD NO. 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." MODELS WITH ACTIA INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE CLUSTER SUCH THAT CERTAIN WARNINGS ARE NOT DISPLAYED.
05V091000 · 250 units · COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
- Oct 28, 2004Fire risk2004 Coachmen Concord, 2004 Coachmen Freedom, 2004 Coachmen Freelander and 2 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT CREATE HOT PARTICLES.
04V515000 · 88 units · COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
- Oct 14, 2003Fire risk2000–2002 Coachmen Aurora, 2000–2002 Coachmen Captiva, 2000–2002 Coachmen Cascade and 29 other models — Equipment
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.
03V373000 · 19K units · COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
- Mar 5, 2003Fire risk2003 Coachmen Cheyenne, 2003 Coachmen Leprechaun, 2004 Coachmen Revere and 1 other model — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN CLASS C MINI-MOTOR HOMES, THE GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPE MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED INCORRECTLY RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO OR CONTACT WITH THE CHASSIS FUEL FILL TUBE.
03V081000 · 109 units · COACHMEN RV COMPANY
- Sep 13, 2000Crash risk1999–2000 Coachmen Catalina, 1999–2000 Coachmen Leprechaun, 1999–2000 Coachmen Mirada and 3 other models — Seat Belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A AND C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
00V273001 · 3K units · COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Jul 7, 2000Safety2001 Coachmen Santara — Electrical System
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, MODELS 3602 AND 3500. THE 120-VOLT CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE THAT PROVIDES BONDING FROM THE POWER CENTER AND THE GENERATOR TRANSFER SWITCH TO THE FRAME WAS INCORRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE 12-VOLT GROUND BAR.
00V178000 · 158 units · COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.