NHTSA Campaign 10V078000 — COACHMEN FREELANDER 2009 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 10V078000. Vehicle: COACHMEN FREELANDER. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V078000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | COACHMEN FREELANDER |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
Official summary
COACHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 PRISM AND FREELANDER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BUILT ON 2008 SPRINTER CHASSIS. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MAY NOT ACTUATE THE EGR VALVE SUFFICIENTLY TO PREVENT SOOT ACCUMULATION, RESULTING IN IMPROPER VALVE OPERATION OR STICKING.
Official consequence
IMPROPER VALVE OPERATION MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE EXHAUST EMISSIONS, ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP AND A VEHICLE LIMP-IN CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH CHRYSLER TO REMEDY THIS CAMPAIGN AND WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 800-453-6064 AND CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 83680 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V078000 |
| Make | COACHMEN |
| Model | FREELANDER |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer Name | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2008-12-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-08-30 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 11 |
| Action Date | 2010-01-08 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Coachmen RV Company, LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-03-04 |
| Notification Date | 2010-03-04 |
| Official Summary | COACHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 PRISM AND FREELANDER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BUILT ON 2008 SPRINTER CHASSIS. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MAY NOT ACTUATE THE EGR VALVE SUFFICIENTLY TO PREVENT SOOT ACCUMULATION, RESULTING IN IMPROPER VALVE OPERATION OR STICKING. |
| Official Consequence | IMPROPER VALVE OPERATION MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE EXHAUST EMISSIONS, ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP AND A VEHICLE LIMP-IN CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH CHRYSLER TO REMEDY THIS CAMPAIGN AND WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 800-453-6064 AND CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000035297000846772000000127 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |