- 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.
Vehicle safety record
2005 Coachmen Freedom Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2005 Coachmen Freedom have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in December 2008 for the recreational vehicle / trailer.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Freedom year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2005 Coachmen Freedom recalls 2
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 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 Freedom: every year compared
All Freedom years2005 Coachmen Freedom vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Coachmen Freedom | 0 | 2 | D | |
| 2005 Coachmen Concord | 2 | 2 | F | Compare |
| 2005 Coachmen Chaparral | 2 | 2 | D | Compare |
| 2005 Coachmen Cross Country | 1 | 4 | F | Compare |
| 2005 Coachmen Clipper Spirit | 1 | 1 | - | Compare |
| 2005 Coachmen Clipper Classic | 1 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 2005 Coachmen Capri | 1 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 2005 Coachmen Catalina | 1 | 3 | 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 2005 Coachmen Freedom
Does the 2005 Coachmen Freedom have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2005 Coachmen Freedom: 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 2005 Coachmen Freedom had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2005 Coachmen Freedom a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 35 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Coachmen Freedom 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.
Which Coachmen Freedom years have the most complaints?
2003 (3), 2002 (1). See every Coachmen Freedom year compared.
What should I do if my 2005 Coachmen Freedom 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