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2002 Coleman Caravan Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Coleman Caravan has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 8 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 2002 Coleman Caravan. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2002 Coleman Caravan owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Coleman Caravan, describing incidents dated February 28, 2004 to September 24, 2008.

Most-cited components

Structure 3 complaints
Equipment 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
Seat Belts 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Of the 8 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10416891 · Filed August 3, 2011
COLEMAN CARAVAN TRAVEL TRAILER 2001-2004 ALL CAMPERS DEVELOPED A SPONGY FLOOR DUE TO KNOWN LEAKS AND CHEAP CONSTRUCTION FROM MANUFACTURER. WHEN CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ALL WERE TOLD IF NOT ORIGINAL OWNER YOUR OUT OF LUCK. THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFTEY FACTOR WHEN TOWING A UNSTABLE STRUCTURE. IF YOU…
ODI #10243858 · Filed September 29, 2008
I HAVE A 2002 COLEMAN CARAVAN AND THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE CAMPER STARTED DEFROSTING AND HAD A STRONG AMMONIA SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAMPER. THERE IS YELLOW STUFF COMING OUT IN A PANEL IN THE REAR OF THE CAMPER AND STRONG ODOR INSIDE THE CAMPER AS WELL. I FOUND OUT ABOUT A RECALL ON THESE…
ODI #10222138 · Filed March 24, 2008
COMPLETE FLOOR ROT AFTER 6 YEARS. *TR

Read all 8 complaints

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/EMERGENCY EXIT

NHTSA #01V368000 · Visibility — Windshield · NHTSA notice

Reported December 5, 2001 · FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER

Potentially affected: 111 vehicles

Owners notified December 14, 2001 · Vehicles built June 19, 2001 – September 7, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: C25 AND C25SLB TRAVEL TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANSI 119.2, STANDARD SECTION 3.2.1, MINIMUM EXIT FACILITIES, BY NOT HAVING A MINIMUM OF TWO EMERGENCY EXITS.

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THE TRAILER OCCUPANTS COULD BE INJURED TRYING TO EXIT THE TRAILER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW. 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 2002 Coleman Caravan. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

8 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Coleman Caravan.

Structure

ODI #10416891

Incident: June 1, 2006 · Filed: August 3, 2011

COLEMAN CARAVAN TRAVEL TRAILER 2001-2004 ALL CAMPERS DEVELOPED A SPONGY FLOOR DUE TO KNOWN LEAKS AND CHEAP CONSTRUCTION FROM MANUFACTURER. WHEN CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ALL WERE TOLD IF NOT ORIGINAL OWNER YOUR OUT OF LUCK. THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFTEY FACTOR WHEN TOWING A UNSTABLE STRUCTURE. IF YOU GOOGLE COLEMAN CARAVAN FLOORS YOU WILL SEE MANY FRUSTRATED PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO WHERE TO TURN FOR HELP. COLEMAN KNEW VERY WELL THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FLOORS BUT DID NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. WE ALL PAID TOP DOLLAR FOR THIS PRODUCT BECUASE OF TYHE NAME ON THE PRODUCT WHICH WE THOUGHT WAS ONE OF THE BEST ON THE MARKET. WHAT I CAN'T UNDERSTAND IS WHY THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PRODUCT IT,S PRETTY OBVIOUS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL OF THESE CAMPERS I HOPE THAT WHEN YOU DO SOME RESEARCH YOU WILL SEE THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD OF BEEN ADRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURE. [XXX] . PS: PLEASE HELP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR *KB

Structure; Equipment

ODI #10243858

Incident: September 24, 2008 · Filed: September 29, 2008

I HAVE A 2002 COLEMAN CARAVAN AND THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE CAMPER STARTED DEFROSTING AND HAD A STRONG AMMONIA SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAMPER. THERE IS YELLOW STUFF COMING OUT IN A PANEL IN THE REAR OF THE CAMPER AND STRONG ODOR INSIDE THE CAMPER AS WELL. I FOUND OUT ABOUT A RECALL ON THESE YESTERDAY AND CALLED AND THE COMPANY SAID THE ONLY THING THEY WILL DO IS PAY A DEALER TO PUT A "SHIELD" OVER THE PART THAT IS CRACKED THAT THE STUFF LEAKED OUT FROM AND NOTHING MORE. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD AND THE SHIELD WOULD CONTAIN A FIRE TO JUST THAT PART AND NOT THE REST OF THE CAMPER. THEY WILL NOT REPLACE ANYTHING ELSE NOR PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HAVE HAD ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAMPER. FLOODING COMING OUT FROM THE BATHROOM AREA..CLEAN WATER HAD IT WORKED ON AT THE DEALER THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY FOUND NOTHING...IT HAS FLOODED 3 OTHER TIMES SINCE THEN. ONLY CAN USE THE PUMP WHEN NEEDED. FLOOR IS SPONGY THROUGH OUT CAMPER..FEELS LIKE YOU WILL FALL THROUGH IT. (NOT JUST THE AREA OF FLOODING) HAD A RECALL ON MICROWAVE PANEL WHEN IT KEPT TURNING ON IN THE NIGHT..THEY FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO US. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW DOMETIC COMPANY DOES NOT HAVE TO PAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS..IT IS NOT FAIR TO THE CONSUMER. *TR

Structure

ODI #10222138

Incident: March 24, 2008 · Filed: March 24, 2008

COMPLETE FLOOR ROT AFTER 6 YEARS. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10071673

Incident: April 27, 2004 · Filed: April 27, 2004

DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT PADS AND ROTORS AT 6,000 MILES, AT 14,000, MILES CONSUMER HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH BRAKES. FIVE MONTHS LATER, DEALERSHIP INDICATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH ROTORS AND PADS. WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND REPAIRS WILL BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

Equipment

ODI #10060604

Incident: February 28, 2004 · Filed: March 6, 2004

SAMSUNG RECREATIONAL VEHICLE MICROWAVE. MODEL NUMBER MR5492W. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10031629

Filed: July 30, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE GAS PEDAL HAS TO ALMOST BE PRESS TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT ENGAGES. RPM'S ARE AT 3000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

Seat Belts

ODI #10024128

Crash

Filed: June 16, 2003

AS A RESULT OF A VEHICLE CRASH PASSENGER'S REAR SEAT BELT RELEASED RESULTING IN CHILD BEING TOSSED OUT OF SEAT. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #10007085

Filed: February 11, 2003

THE LOCKS ON THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR SPORADICALLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. *JB

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