NHTSA vehicle safety data

1995 Coachmen Santara Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Coachmen Santara has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Coachmen dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Coachmen Santara. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1995 Coachmen Santara owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Coachmen Santara, describing incidents dated June 21, 1999 to August 15, 2002.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 1 complaint
  • Structure 1 complaint
  • Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10037612 · Filed

    WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH INSIDE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE JUST BLEWOUT WITHOUT RUNNING OVER ANYTHING. ABOUT ONE YEAR LATER, THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE INSIDE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE.*AK

  • ODI #840916 · Filed

    THE CONSUMER WHILE DRIVE AT 35 MPH, APPLY THE BRAKE'S AND THE BRAKE' WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE BRAKE'S GOT HOT AND BLACK SMOKE COME OUT.

  • ODI #546176 · Filed

    OUTER RIGHT SIDE REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAD AIR POCKETS IN THE SEAMS AND WAS COMING LOOSE. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER)

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COACHMEN/ELECTRICAL WIRING

NHTSA #99V076000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported April 12, 1999 · COACHMEN RV COMPANY

Potentially affected: 3,073 vehicles

Owners notified May 3, 1999 · Vehicles built June 23, 1992 – April 28, 1998 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES WITH BASEMENT CONVERTERS AND BASEMENT FREEZERS. A GROMMET MAY BE MISSING ALLOWING THE 110-VOLT WIRE TO RUB AGAINST A METAL EDGE.

Safety consequence

IF A DIRECT SHORT WERE TO OCCUR, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTOR HOMES TO DETERMINE IF THE SUBJECT WIRES ARE PROPERLY PROTECTED. IF THEY ARE NOT, PROPER PROTECTION WILL BE ADDED, AND IF NECESSARY, THE WIRING WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 3, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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