Vehicle recall 00V178000 · July 7, 2000
2001 Coachmen Santara
Vehicle description: class a motor homes, models 3602 and 3500.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owner notification began July 31, 2000.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact coachmen at 1-219-825-5821. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V178000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 7, 2000
- Filed by
- COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Owner notification
- July 31, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 158
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Santara (2001): 2001
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