2005 Coachmen Catalina problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2005 Coachmen Catalina.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 1 of 1 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Coachmen
Equipment #08V279000 · 2008 · 37,293 units
Problem: Coachmen is recalling 37,293 motorhomes and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Fix: Coachmen is working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with sche
Equipment #08V639000 · 2008 · 13,662 units
Problem: Coachmen is recalling 13,662 my 2002-2008 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with glass shower doors and manufactured from june 15, 2001 thorugh august 6, 2007. when pressure is applied to the towel bar on the glass shower door, the edge of the bar may contact the glass.
Risk: Glass breakage may occur which could cause personal injury.
Fix: Owners will be provided with new mounting hardware for the towel bar and installation instructions. if an owner is not comfortable replacing the hardware themselves, a dealer will install the hardware at no cost to them. the recall is expected to begin on or about december 19, 2008. owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-5821.
Equipment #09V353000 · 2009 · 14 units
Problem: Coachmen industries is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2006 travel trailers manufactured between march 2002 and june 2005 equipped with certain model maytag refrigerators. the relay that turns on the refrigerator can overheat.
Risk: Overheating can result in a fire.
Fix: Coachmen will notify owners and repairs will be made by maytag free of charge. the safety recall began on september 22, 2009. owners may contact maytag toll-free at 1-866-533-9817 or coachmen customer service at 1-574-266-4030 option #5.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 1 NHTSA owner complaint. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2005 Coachmen Catalina have recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls filed by Coachmen for the 2005 Catalina. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2005 Coachmen Catalina problems?
In 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is equipment.