- Vehicles
- 46,239
- Built between
- Jan 1982 – Dec 1986
- Models
- 8
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 2 October 1991
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between January 1982 and December 1986. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1982-1986 Coachmen Cross CountryBuilt January 1982 to December 1986
- 1982-1986 Coachmen FANBuilt January 1982 to December 1986
- 1982-1986 Coachmen FrolicBuilt January 1982 to December 1986
- 1982-1986 Coachmen MidasBuilt January 1982 to December 1986
- 1982-1986 Coachmen MRVBuilt January 1982 to December 1986
- 1982-1986 Coachmen PathfinderBuilt January 1982 to December 1986
- 1982-1986 Coachmen ShastaBuilt January 1982 to December 1986
- 1982-1986 Coachmen TravelmasterBuilt January 1982 to December 1986
What the defect is
Contaminants could block the internal orifices in the itt valves, causing the gas control valve to fail in open position: this would allow unburned gas to reach vehicle's living quarters.
What could happen
Hazards of liquid propane gas in the living quarters of arecreational vehicle include risk of explosion and fire when exposed to a sourceof ignition, and respiratory distress from the gas itself.
What gets fixed
REPLACE THE ITT VALVES WITH REDUNDANT GAS CONTROL VALVES.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJanuary 1982 to December 1986
- Recall reported to NHTSA5 June 1991
- Owners notified2 October 1991
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 5 June 1991.
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 RV COMPANY
- 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
System: gas control valve.vehicle description: hydro flame furnace with RV28SBR59 and RV28SBR68 ittvalves.notice: this recall was initiated by hydro flame corporation.
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.