- The problem
- Contaminants could block the internal orifices in the itt valves, causing the gas control valve to fail in open position: this would allow unburned gas to reach vehicle's living quarters.
- The risk
- Hazards of liquid propane gas in the living quarters of arecreational vehicle include risk of explosion and fire when exposed to a sourceof ignition, and respiratory distress from the gas itself.
- The fix
- Replace the itt valves with redundant gas control valves.
Vehicle safety record
1982 Coachmen Pathfinder Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1982 Coachmen Pathfinder have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in June 1991 for the furnace.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Pathfinder year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1982 Coachmen Pathfinder recalls 1
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
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No complaints about the 1982 Coachmen Pathfinder yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Coachmen Pathfinder: every year compared
All Pathfinder yearsQuestions about the 1982 Coachmen Pathfinder
Does the 1982 Coachmen Pathfinder have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1982 Coachmen Pathfinder: furnace (June 1991). 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 1982 Coachmen Pathfinder had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1982 Coachmen Pathfinder a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Coachmen Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder years have the most complaints?
1999 (1), 2013 (1). See every Coachmen Pathfinder year compared.
What should I do if my 1982 Coachmen Pathfinder 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