NHTSA Recall 06V430000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 9,845 vehicles. It affects 1997–2003 Coachmen Coachmen.
| NHTSA campaign | 06V430000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | November 7, 2006 |
| Owner notification | June 14, 2007 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
On certain recreational vehicles built with dometic two-door refrigerators, a fatigue crack may develop in the boiler tube in the area of the weld between the boiler tube and the heater pocket. A fatigue crack may release a sufficient amount of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present.
Safety risk
The release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy
Coachmen is working with dometic to have these refrigerators repaired. The manufacturer has not yet submitted an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-5821 or dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 06V430000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.