NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Coachmen Cross Country Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Coachmen Cross Country has 4 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 2005 Coachmen Cross Country. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Coachmen Cross Country owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Coachmen Cross Country, describing incidents dated June 19, 2005.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10128263 · Filed August 5, 2005
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE OWNERS WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE MOTOR HOME WOULD DIE. THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING WITH NO CAUTION OR TAIL LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT WHEN IT WAS HARD TO SEE ANYTHING. THE OWNER FEARED FOR THEIR LIVES BECAUSE NO OTHER VEHICLES COULD SEE THEM AT NIGHT…

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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.

POWER STEERING FILTER PLUGS/FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA #08V193000 · Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist System · NHTSA notice

Reported April 28, 2008 · COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC

Potentially affected: 961 vehicles

Vehicles built April 1, 2005 – May 31, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

COACHMEN IS RECALLING 961 MY 2005-2007 CROSS COUNTRY, SPORTSCOACH ELITE, MY 2005-2006 CROSS COUNTRY SE, AND MY 2006 SPORTSCOACH ENCORE CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT USING INLINE POWER STEERING FILTERS, PART NO. 14-16829-000. THE FILTER CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE. THIS CAN LEAD TO HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND POWER ASSIST.

Safety consequence

SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER (PLEASE SEE 07V570). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR COACHMEN AT 1-574-825-5821.

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.

50 AMP TRANSFER SWITCH/INTELLITEC

NHTSA #05V294000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported June 21, 2005 · COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC

Potentially affected: 135 vehicles

Owners notified July 14, 2005 · Vehicles built April 12, 2005 – June 6, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN REAR DIESEL MOTOR HOMES CONTAINING A 50 AMP TRANSFER SWITCH BUILT BY INTELLITEC, THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE WIRE LUGS WAS CHANGED FROM NICKEL PLATED TO COPPER LUGS. THE COPPER LUGS ARE SOFTER THAN THE NICKEL PLATED AND DO NOT RETAIN THE TORQUE OF THE SCREW THAT CLAMPS THE WIRE CONNECTOR.

Safety consequence

WHEN THE TORQUE IS RELAXED, THE LUGS CAN BECOME LOOSE RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE HEAT WITHIN THE CONNECTED WIRE THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

COACHMEN WILL BE WORKING WITH INTELLITEC TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-574-825-1174.

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 Cross Country. 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 Cross Country.

Electrical System; Visibility

ODI #10128263

Incident: June 19, 2005 · Filed: August 5, 2005

DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE OWNERS WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE MOTOR HOME WOULD DIE. THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING WITH NO CAUTION OR TAIL LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT WHEN IT WAS HARD TO SEE ANYTHING. THE OWNER FEARED FOR THEIR LIVES BECAUSE NO OTHER VEHICLES COULD SEE THEM AT NIGHT. THE OWNERS WERE TRAVELING AT 60-65 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED ABOUT 30 TIMES THAT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BACK AFTER THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO GET BACK INTO NEUTRAL; WITH NO ELECTRIC THE OWNER WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE MOTOR HOME INTO NEUTRAL EASILY. THERE WERE WIRES AND CABLES LOOSE. THE OWNERS HAVE TAKEN MOTOR HOME TO CERTIFIED CUMMINGS MOTOR REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR FACILITY TOLD THE OWNERS THAT THEY FOUND A 434 CODE, WHICH MEANS THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE RUNNING AND DATA ERRATIC AND INTERMITTENT, FOUND LOOSE WIRING IN COMPARTMENT AT REAR, TIGHTENED NET WIRING. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND ONE PLUG IN NOT PLUGGED ALL THE WAY IN TO THE ECU. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THIS WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. THE DEALERSHIP ONLY DEALS WITH THE COACH PART. THE OWNER HAS TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURER COACHMAN AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY THAT IS WAS FREIGHTLINERS RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS ON A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. *NM WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ON FELL OFF AND CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER TO FALL OFF. THE WINDSHIELD BECAME CHIPPED AS A RESULT (COACH VIN - [XXX]). *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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