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2005 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2005 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2005 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V639000 Reported 13,662 vehicles potentially affected COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC

    Coachmen is recalling 13,662 my 2002-2008 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with glass shower doors and manufactured from june 15, 2001 thorugh august 6, 2007. When pressure is applied to the towel bar on the glass shower door, the edge of the bar may contact the glass.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with new mounting hardware for the towel bar and installation instructions. If an owner is not comfortable replacing the hardware themselves, a dealer will install the hardware at no cost to…

  2. Electrical system

    NHTSA 05V294000 Reported 135 vehicles potentially affected COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC

    On certain rear diesel motor homes containing a 50 amp transfer switch built by intellitec, the material used for the wire lugs was changed from nickel plated to copper lugs. The copper lugs are softer than the nickel plated and do not retain the torque of the screw that clamps the wire connector.

    Remedy: Coachmen will be working with intellitec to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. The recall began on july 14, 2005. Owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-1174.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2005 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Coachmen Sportscoach Encore model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Coachmen Sportscoach Encore model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2005 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore20
2006 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore20
2007 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore20
2008 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore20

Checking a specific 2005 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore

How do I know if my 2005 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2005 Coachmen Sportscoach Encore; 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 05V294000).

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.

Other Coachmen models

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.