Vehicle recall 10V078000 · March 4, 2010
Coachmen Freelander and Prism
The engine control module may not actuate the EGR valve sufficiently to prevent soot accumulation, resulting in improper valve operation or sticking.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 prism and freelander recreational vehicles built on 2008 sprinter chassis. The engine control module may not actuate the EGR valve sufficiently to prevent soot accumulation, resulting in improper valve operation or sticking.
- Consequence
- Improper valve operation may cause excessive exhaust emissions, illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp and a vehicle limp-in condition increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Coachmen is working with Chrysler to remedy this campaign and will reprogram the vehicle's engine control module free of charge. The safety recall began on January 8, 2010. Owners may contact coachmen at 800-453-6064 and Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- 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
- 10V078000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 4, 2010
- Filed by
- COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
- Owner notification
- January 8, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Freelander (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Coachmen Prism (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
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