2006 Coachmen Epic Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2006 Coachmen Epic, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2006 Coachmen Epic
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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Fluid (service brakes)
Coachmen is recalling 2,555 my 2000-2009 georgie boy and coachmen recreational trailers equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v-110. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule.…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Coachmen is recalling 37,293 motorhomes and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Remedy: Coachmen is working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of…
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Engine and engine cooling
On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with GM 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under…
Remedy: Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Coachmen Epic have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,850 miles. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dealers recall to replace 16 in chrome-plated wheels. Took the wheels to clark's rv center at 1824 alabama river parkway,talk to fred britt he confirm that these were the wheels in question, and need”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 9, 2007 · Wheels
“The spare tire fell out from under the motor home onto an interstate highway twice. The first time the cable which supported the bracket snapped and the second time the bracket bent out of shape both”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 17, 2007 · Unknown or other
Compare Coachmen Epic model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Coachmen Epic model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Coachmen Epic | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Coachmen Epic | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 Coachmen Epic | 4 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2006 Coachmen Epic
How do I know if my 2006 Coachmen Epic 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2006 Coachmen Epic; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 06V352000).
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.