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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
Recall 10V078000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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