NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Coachmen Starflyte Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Coachmen Starflyte has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Coachmen Starflyte. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Coachmen dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Coachmen Starflyte. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
COACHMEN/MAGNETEK/POWER CONVERTER
NHTSA #98V240002 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice
Reported October 1, 1998 · COACHMEN RV COMPANY
Potentially affected: 215 vehicles
Vehicles built March 19, 1998 – October 22, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 45 AMP MAGNETEK POWER CONVERTERS. A WEAKENED BYPASS CAPACITOR ON THE CONVERTER'S PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CAN CAUSE A BREAKDOWN OF THE CAPACITOR ALLOWING ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE.
Safety consequence
ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.
Notes
MAGNETEK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT CONVERTERS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACTMAGNETEK AT 1-219-356-7100, EXT. 469, ORCOACHMEN AT 1-219-825-5821. 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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