NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Coachmen Clipper Spirit Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Coachmen Clipper Spirit 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 Clipper Spirit. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Coachmen Clipper Spirit owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Coachmen Clipper Spirit, describing incidents dated January 16, 2011.

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Equipment 1 complaint

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ODI #10386210 · Filed March 2, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 COACHMAN CLIPPER SPIRIT RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROOF LIFT SYSTEM FAILED AND CAN COLLAPSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V364000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER…

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INNOVATIVE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES/ROOF LIFT SYSTEMS

NHTSA #05V364000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported August 19, 2005 · VIKING RV, LLC.

Potentially affected: 3,624 vehicles

Owners notified October 27, 2005 · Vehicles built November 1, 2003 – August 15, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CAMPING TRAILERS, THE INNOVATIVE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES ROOF LIFT SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE ROOF TO COLLAPSE UNEXPECTEDLY.

Safety consequence

SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO ANY OCCUPANTS INSIDE THE TRAILER AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR LOCAL DEALERS. IF UNABLE TO FIND A LOCAL DEALER, CONTACT VIKING AT 1-800-239-6157.

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 Clipper Spirit. 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 Clipper Spirit.

Equipment

ODI #10386210

Incident: January 16, 2011 · Filed: March 2, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 COACHMAN CLIPPER SPIRIT RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROOF LIFT SYSTEM FAILED AND CAN COLLAPSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V364000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER (COACHMAN) NO LONGER OWNED THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OR RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPDATED 03/31/11*LJ UPDATED 05/19/11

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