NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Coachmen Capri Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Coachmen Capri has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Coachmen dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Coachmen Capri. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Coachmen Capri owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Coachmen Capri, describing incidents dated December 16, 2007.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10253070 · Filed December 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 COACHMEN CAPRI, MODEL 27DS. WHILE STOPPED, THE ELECTRIC BRAKE SWITCH DID NOT REGISTER A READING. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THAT THE ELECTRIC BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RV WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT DID NOT QUALIFY. HE TOOK THE RV TO ANOTHER…

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #08V279000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported June 25, 2008 · COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC

Potentially affected: 37,293 vehicles

Owners notified July 30, 2008 · Vehicles built June 1, 2003 – February 28, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Manufacturer remedy

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 SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR COACHMEN AT 574-825-5821.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Coachmen Capri. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Coachmen Capri.

Service Brakes, Electric

ODI #10253070

Incident: December 16, 2007 · Filed: December 29, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 COACHMEN CAPRI, MODEL 27DS. WHILE STOPPED, THE ELECTRIC BRAKE SWITCH DID NOT REGISTER A READING. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THAT THE ELECTRIC BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RV WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT DID NOT QUALIFY. HE TOOK THE RV TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE ELECTRIC BRAKE WIRES WERE TAPED TO THE WHEEL SPINDLES, WHICH LOOSENED AND BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE ROTATION OF THE WHEEL DRUM. AS A RESULT, THE GROUND WIRE BECAME LOOSE. ALL FOUR WHEELS EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF OVER $200. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT. UPDATED 02/02/09.*LJ AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE BRAKE WIRES WERE NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY AT EACH AXLE WHEEL HOUSING. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE RV HAD NO BRAKES GOING FORWARD, BUT HAD BRAKES BACKING UP. UPDATED 02/03/09. *JB

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