Vehicle recall 08V193000 · April 28, 2008
Coachmen Cross Country, Sportscoach Elite and 2 more models
The filter can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Coachmen is recalling 961 my 2005-2007 cross country, sportscoach elite, my 2005-2006 cross country se, and my 2006 sportscoach encore class a motor homes built using inline power steering filters, part no. 14-16829-000. The filter can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure. This can lead to hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist.
- Consequence
- Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Coachmen is working with freightliner to replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07V570). Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or coachmen at 1-574-825-5821.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V193000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 28, 2008
- Filed by
- COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 961
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Cross Country (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
- Coachmen Cross Country SE (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
- Coachmen Sportscoach Elite (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
- Coachmen Sportscoach Encore (2006): 2006
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