The problem
Coachmen is recalling 2 my 2009 prism class c motor homes built On chrysler my 2007 dodge or freightliner sprinter chassis equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor may have been manufactured incorrectly. The engine could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. This results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor.
The risk
This could cause the vehicle's engine to stall or not start under certain conditions increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Coachmen is working with chrysler to replace the crankshaft sensors free of charge (please see 07v594). The two vehicles involved are still in coachmen's possession and will be remedied prior to being shipped to dealers.
Contacts
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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Coachmen dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 08V127000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.