- Vehicles
- 5,983
- Built between
- Jul 1980 – Dec 1983
- Models
- 11
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 14 September 1984
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between July 1980 and December 1983. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1981-1984 Coachmen AmbassadorBuilt July 1980 to December 1983
- 1981-1984 Coachmen CitationBuilt July 1980 to December 1983
- 1981-1984 Coachmen DiplomatBuilt July 1980 to December 1983
- 1981-1984 Coachmen PresidentBuilt July 1980 to December 1983
- 1981-1984 Coachmen RegentBuilt July 1980 to December 1983
- 1981-1984 Coachmen SenatorBuilt July 1980 to December 1983
- 1981-1984 Coachmen StatesmanBuilt July 1980 to December 1983
- 1983-1984 Midas MidasBuilt July 1980 to December 1983
- 1981-1984 Shasta RoadmasterBuilt July 1980 to December 1983
- 1981-1984 Sportscoach Cross CountryBuilt July 1980 to December 1983
- 1981-1984 Sportscoach PathfinderBuilt July 1980 to December 1983
What the defect is
Auxiliary fuel tank retaining straps which keep tank in place may loosen. The tank could move or become dislodged from motor home.
What gets fixed
FASTENERS WILL BE INSPECTED BY DEALER AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJuly 1980 to December 1983
- Recall reported to NHTSA10 July 1984
- Owners notified14 September 1984
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 10 July 1984.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Vehicle description: motor homes.system: fuel; fuel tank retaining straps.consequences of defect: fuel leaks may develop and, in the presence of anignition source, a fire could result. The fuel tank, if it becomes detached,could present a traffic hazard and cause an accident.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.