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2001 Coleman Caravan Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Coleman Caravan has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Coleman dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Coleman Caravan. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2001 Coleman Caravan owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Coleman Caravan, describing incidents dated August 8, 2002 to October 1, 2012.

Most-cited components

Power Train 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10478203 · Filed October 1, 2012
WENT TO CLEAN THE TRAILER AND WHEN I WENT INTO THE BATHROOM I NOTICED THAT THE FLOOR IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE SHOWER/TUB WAS SAGGING AND SPONGY. THE TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN USED IN 1 - 2 YEARS. THIS TRAILER ALSO HAS A TENDENCY TO LEAK AROUND THE PULL OUT FRONT BED, AND WE HAVE HAD THAT REPAIRED…
ODI #10092053 · Filed September 14, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE FRONT PASSENGER STABILIZER BAR BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE STABILIZER BAR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
ODI #10036713 · Filed August 27, 2003
COLEMAN / FLEETWOOD CARAVAN TRAVEL TRAILERS MODEL YEARS 2001 THROUGH PRESENT HAVE INCORRECTLY CUTOUT SLOTS FOR THE AXLE LEAF SPRING ATTACHMENT SHACKLES. THE ATTACHMENT BOLTS STRIKE THE FRAME WHEN THE SUSPENSION MOVES, CAUSING THE BOLT HEADS TO POUND GASHES INTO THE FRAME. EVENTUALLY THE BOLT LOCKS…

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #07V081000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported March 5, 2007 · FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER, INC.

Potentially affected: 2,726 vehicles

Owners notified May 7, 2007 · Vehicles built March 1, 2001 – July 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 YOU 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 FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS AT 1-814-445-9661,

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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

FLEETWOOD/SAMSUNG/MICROWAVE

NHTSA #03V452000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported November 4, 2003 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 60,877 vehicles

Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Safety consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. 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 SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-629-8454.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER/WATER TANK SUPPORT

NHTSA #01V367000 · Unknown or Other · NHTSA notice

Reported December 5, 2001 · FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER

Potentially affected: 406 vehicles

Owners notified December 14, 2001 · Vehicles built November 1, 2000 – May 16, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: C25 AND C25B TRAVEL TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT SUPPORT BRACES INSTALLED UNDER THE WATER STORAGE TANK.

Safety consequence

A FILLED, UNSUPPORTED TANK COULD BECOME DISLODGED AND FALL-OUT DURING TRAVEL CREASING A POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUPPORT BRACES UNDER THE FRESH WATER TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 14, 2001. 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 FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER AT 1-800-544-8193.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Coleman Caravan. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Coleman Caravan.

Structure

ODI #10478203

Incident: October 1, 2012 · Filed: October 1, 2012

WENT TO CLEAN THE TRAILER AND WHEN I WENT INTO THE BATHROOM I NOTICED THAT THE FLOOR IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE SHOWER/TUB WAS SAGGING AND SPONGY. THE TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN USED IN 1 - 2 YEARS. THIS TRAILER ALSO HAS A TENDENCY TO LEAK AROUND THE PULL OUT FRONT BED, AND WE HAVE HAD THAT REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES AFTER WE FIRST BOUGHT THE TRAILER. FROM LOOKING AT THE INTERNET THIS TRAILER'S TENDENCY TO LEAK AND DAMAGE THE FLOORS IS NOT NEW AND IF THE MANUFACTURER KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THEN IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR

Suspension

ODI #10092053

Incident: September 14, 2004 · Filed: September 14, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE FRONT PASSENGER STABILIZER BAR BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE STABILIZER BAR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

Power Train

ODI #10036713

Incident: August 8, 2002 · Filed: August 27, 2003

COLEMAN / FLEETWOOD CARAVAN TRAVEL TRAILERS MODEL YEARS 2001 THROUGH PRESENT HAVE INCORRECTLY CUTOUT SLOTS FOR THE AXLE LEAF SPRING ATTACHMENT SHACKLES. THE ATTACHMENT BOLTS STRIKE THE FRAME WHEN THE SUSPENSION MOVES, CAUSING THE BOLT HEADS TO POUND GASHES INTO THE FRAME. EVENTUALLY THE BOLT LOCKS INTO THE FRAME AND THE SUSPENSION FREEZES UP. THIS CAUSES THE TRAILER TO SWAY DRAMATICALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND CAUSES A LOSS OF CONTROL. DAMAGE TO THE ATTACHMENT BOLTS CAN ALSO RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION COMING APART. I OWN A 2002 MODEL AND HAD TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE FRAME CUTOUTS TO BE DONE CORRECTLY AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS REPLACED AFTER I NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE DURING TRANSPORT ON MY FIRST TRIP IN IT. I HAVE PERSONALLY INSPECTED OVER A DOZEN CARAVANS IN THE PHX AZ AREA AND FOUND THE MAJORITY TO HAVE THIS DEFECT ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME. THE DEFECT APPEARS RANDOMLY AT THE FOUR CUTOUT LOCATIONS. I HAVE NOTIFIED IN WRITING THE LOCAL DEALERS AND ALSO FLEETWOOD / COLEMAN. MY INCIDENT OCCURRED 08-2002. I RECEIVED NO RESPONSE TO MY COMPLAINT FROM COLEMAN / FLEETWOOD. I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE LAST IN AUGUST, 2003 AND HAVE FOUND THAT ALL USED RESALE, NEW MODELS AND CONSUMER OWNED MODELS IN FOR SERVICE STILL HAVE THIS DEFECT. THE DEALER HAS ADVISED ME THAT THEY NOTIFIED COLEMAN / FLEETWOOD OF THIS DEFECT AND THE SERIOUS NATURE AND WERE TOLD NOT TO FIX ANY UNITS UNLESS A SPECIFIC COMPLAINT WAS MADE BY A CUSTOMER. THEY WERE INSTUCTED TO THEN ONLY FIX THAT UNIT AND NOT ANY OTHER ONES ON THEIR LOT. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF THIS DEFECT IF NEEDED.*AK

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