2008 Coachmen Chaparral Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 Coachmen Chaparral, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2008 Coachmen Chaparral
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (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…
Remedy: Coachmen is working with dimplex to identify and notify any affected owners. Dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on february 21, 2011. Owners may contact…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Coachmen Chaparral have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 6,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 coachmen chaparral. While driving 75 MPH, the contact heard a popping noise coming from the trailer and noticed that it began to sway. The contact pulled the vehicle over a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 20, 2019 · Suspension
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 coachmen chaparral. The rear axle on the trailer was misaligned with the front axle. This condition caused abnormal tread wear on one of the rear tires. The vehicle was tak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 10, 2009 · Suspension
Compare Coachmen Chaparral model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Coachmen Chaparral model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2008 Coachmen Chaparral
How do I know if my 2008 Coachmen Chaparral has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Coachmen Chaparral; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Coachmen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V066000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.