- Vehicles
- 468
- Built between
- Oct 1996 – Oct 1998
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 8 February 2000
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between October 1996 and October 1998. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1997-2000 Shasta ShastaBuilt October 1996 to October 1998
What the defect is
The 5TH wheel trailer frame rails are fabricated from i beams. The web of these beams can crack above the axle attachments.
What could happen
Cracking of the frame rails above the axle attachment can cause control problems for the tow vehicle operator.
What gets fixed
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRAMES OF THESE TRAILERS. IF CRACKS ARE DETECTED, THE AREA WILL BE WELDED AND A PLATE WILL BE PLACED OVER THE AREA USING 1/4" FLAT STEEL. REROUTING OF THE HOLDING TANK DRAIN PIPES MAY BE NECESSARY ON SOME MODELS.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtOctober 1996 to October 1998
- Recall reported to NHTSA15 September 1999
- Owners notified8 February 2000
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 15 September 1999.
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
- MFR
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
Owner notification began february 8, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact coachmen at 1-800-453-6064. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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.