- The problem
- Coachmen industries is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2006 travel trailers manufactured between march 2002 and june 2005 equipped with certain model maytag refrigerators. The relay that turns on the refrigerator can overheat.
- The risk
- OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
- The fix
- Coachmen will notify owners and repairs will be made by maytag free of charge. The safety recall began on september 22, 2009. Owners may contact maytag toll-free at 1-866-533-9817 or coachmen customer service at 1-574-266-4030 option #5.
Vehicle safety record
2004 Coachmen Cascade Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2004 Coachmen Cascade have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in September 2009 for the equipment.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Cascade year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2004 Coachmen Cascade recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Glass breakage may occur which could cause personal injury.
- The fix
- 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 them. The recall is expected to begin on or about december 19, 2008. Owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-5821.
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
- The fix
- 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 charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or coachmen at 574-825-5821.
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Coachmen Cascade: every year compared
All Cascade years2004 Coachmen Cascade vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Coachmen Cascade | 0 | 3 | D | |
| 2004 Coachmen Chaparral | 1 | 1 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2004 Coachmen Cascade
Does the 2004 Coachmen Cascade have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2004 Coachmen Cascade: equipment (September 2009); recreational vehicle / trailer (December 2008); recreational vehicle / trailer (June 2008). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2004 Coachmen Cascade had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2004 Coachmen Cascade a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 35 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Coachmen Cascade year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 2004 Coachmen Cascade has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data