Vehicle recall 09V405000 · October 12, 2009

2008-2009 Coachmen Spirit of Mobility

Each trans/air system comes with an electrical kit and ec pc board which if improperly installed could overheat.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Coachmen industries is recalling model year 2008-2009 transit buses equipped with trans/air air conditioning systems. Each trans/air system comes with an electrical kit and ec pc board which if improperly installed could overheat.
Consequence: An electrical failure in the air conditioners relay board, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.
Remedy: Coachmen industries will notify the owner and the bus will be repaired free of charge. The repair will be performed by trans/air. Please also see trans/air defect report 09E-042. The safety recall began on November 5, 2009. Owners may contact trans/air warrant and service department at 1-800-673-2448.
Notes: 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 09V405000
Reported to NHTSA: October 12, 2009
Filed by: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Owner notification: November 5, 2009
Vehicles potentially affected: 82
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

Recall 09V405000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Coachmen Spirit of Mobility (2008-2009): 2009, 2008

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