Recall
Coachmen Santara — 00V178000
NHTSA ID
00V178000
Make
Coachmen
Model
Santara
Years Affected
2001
Recall Date
2000-07-07
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Units Affected
158
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, MODELS 3602 AND 3500. THE 120-VOLT CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE THAT PROVIDES BONDING FROM THE POWER CENTER AND THE GENERATOR TRANSFER SWITCH TO THE FRAME WAS INCORRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE 12-VOLT GROUND BAR.
Consequence
THIS CAN LEAD TO HIGHER VOLTAGE WITHIN THE 12-VOLT GROUND SYSTEM AND CAUSE FAILURES IN THE INDIVIDUAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (REFRIGERATOR CONTROL, FURNACE CONTROL, RADIOS, ETC.).
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-WIRE THESE MOTOR HOMES.