The problem
Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2011 mirada, encounter, cross country, and pathfinder travel trailers manufactured from june 28, 2010, through august 26, 2010, and manufacturer with siemens and murray brand one inch plug-in circuit breakers, single and double pole, 15 through 50 amps, manufactured between june 23 and july 2, 2010. The house type circuit breakers may be faulty and heat up and cause a fire.
The risk
This could lead to a fire, property damage, or personal injury.
The fix
Dealers will remove all breakers from the distribution panel and inspect each breaker and remove and/or replace with a new breaker free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during october 2010. Owners may contact coachmen rv customer service at 1-800-453-6064.
Contacts
Owners 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 <a href=http://www.Safercar.Gov>http://www.Safercar.Gov</a> .
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 10V433000.
- 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.