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2006 Coachmen Chaparral Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Coachmen Chaparral has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns 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 2006 Coachmen Chaparral. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2006 Coachmen Chaparral owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2006 Coachmen Chaparral, describing incidents dated September 9, 2013.

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Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10546250 · Filed September 30, 2013
ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 MY HUSBAND & I WERE COMING HOME TO WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA FROM MT AIRY MARYLAND TRAVELING ON I95 SOUTH BOUND JUST OVER THE VIRGINIA LINE WE HAD A LEFT REAR TIRE ON OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER GO FLAT. WE CHANGED THE TIRE OURSELVES AND CONTINUE ON TO THE NEXT TRUCK STOP AND ASKED THE…

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SHOWER DOOR TOWEL BAR

NHTSA #08V639000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported December 4, 2008 · COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC

Potentially affected: 13,662 vehicles

Owners notified February 9, 2009 · Vehicles built June 15, 2001 – August 6, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

GLASS BREAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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 2006 Coachmen Chaparral. 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 2006 Coachmen Chaparral.

Tires

ODI #10546250

Incident: September 9, 2013 · Filed: September 30, 2013

ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 MY HUSBAND & I WERE COMING HOME TO WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA FROM MT AIRY MARYLAND TRAVELING ON I95 SOUTH BOUND JUST OVER THE VIRGINIA LINE WE HAD A LEFT REAR TIRE ON OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER GO FLAT. WE CHANGED THE TIRE OURSELVES AND CONTINUE ON TO THE NEXT TRUCK STOP AND ASKED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO FIX OUR FLAT WE DID NOT WANT TO BE WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE WE STILL HAD 1000 MILES TO HOME. THEY TOLD US IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED IT WAS SPLIT ALL AROUND. WE WERE ON I95 SB AT MILE MARKER 82 NEAR DUNN NORTH CAROLINA AT 5PM HAD ONE RIGHT TIRE THE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE TIRE NEXT TO IT BLEW CAUSING $7,000+ TO OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER AND ALSO DAMAGED THE 5TH WHEEL HITCH. WE HAD TO PURCHASE 3 NEW TIRES AND SAT ON I95 FROM 5PM TO 9PM BEFORE GETTING BACK ON THE ROAD. THE DAMAGE WAS BAD ENOUGH BUT THE TRAILER SERVICE COMPANY STATED IT WAS INCHES AWAY FROM THE PROPANE TANKS AND WE WERE VERY LUCKY THE TRAILER DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE AND EXPLODE FROM THE ELECTRICAL WIRING TORN APART. WE WERE VERY GLAD OUR GRANDKIDS WHERE AT HOME IN MT. AIRY MARYLAND AND THAT THE ACCIDENT DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE WAY TO TAKE THEM HOME. THE FOUR NEW TIRES WERE ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAD LESS THAN 3400 MILES ON THEM. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. WE WILL ALSO NEED TO BUY 1 MORE TIRE TO REPLACE THE 4TH CARLISLE TIRE WE STILL HAVE - WE WILL NOT TRAVEL WITH THAT TIRE EITHER ON THE TRAILER OR AS A SPARE. WE DO NOT TRUST CARLISLE TIRES. OUR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES ARE SO FAR APPROXIMATELY $1000. *TR

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