Vehicle recall 79V159000 · July 2, 1979

Coachmen Greenbriar and Jimmy

The electrical package option may have been wired incorrectly or a circuit breaker omitted.

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

Summary: The electrical package option may have been wired incorrectly or a circuit breaker omitted. Consequently, if a short occurs in the electrical line, the wire could overheat and lead to a fire.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with circuit breakers and are instructed to take them to the dealer for free installation. Any necessary repairs to the electrical package option will be done without charge to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: travel vans equipped with an electric package option.system: electrical; circuit breaker.consequences of defect: a vehicle fire could cause personal injury topassengers and may cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 79V159000
Reported to NHTSA: July 2, 1979
Filed by: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Owner notification: August 10, 1979
Vehicles potentially affected: 70
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 79V159000 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 Greenbriar (1979): 1979
Coachmen Jimmy (1979): 1979

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