1997 Coachmen Santara Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1997 Coachmen Santara, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1997 Coachmen Santara
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)
Vehicle description: motor homes with basement converters and basement freezers. A grommet may be missing allowing the 110-volt wire to rub against a metal edge.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the motor homes to determine if the subject wires are properly protected. If they are not, proper protection will be added, and if necessary, the wiring will be repaired or replaced.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Coachmen Santara have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving from nevada to illinois, all the window seals (except in bedroom) blew out, then the dashboard separated from walls of unit, also the walls on the drivers side released from the floor le”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 4, 2004 · Structure
“A defective wire harness started the fire as determined by the technicians who repaired the vehicle. A local fire department was required to extinguish the fire completely. Vehicle had been stopped fo”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 23, 2002 · Electrical system
Compare Coachmen Santara model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Coachmen Santara model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Coachmen Santara | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 Coachmen Santara | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 Coachmen Santara | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 Coachmen Santara | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 Coachmen Santara | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 Coachmen Santara | 1 | 5 |
| 1999 Coachmen Santara | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 Coachmen Santara | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 Coachmen Santara | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 Coachmen Santara | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 Coachmen Santara | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Coachmen Santara | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 Coachmen Santara | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 Coachmen Santara | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 Coachmen Santara
How do I know if my 1997 Coachmen Santara 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 1997 Coachmen Santara; 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 99V076000).
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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- Freelander15 complaints
- Prism14 complaints
- Aurora13 complaints
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.