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SevereNHTSA·10V078000·Announced 2010-03-04

Coachmen Recalls 2009-2010 Prism and Freelanders for Engine Control Module Defect

Coachmen is recalling 2009-2010 Prism and Freelanders because an engine control module defect may cause a limp-in condition, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects that pose a serious safety hazard.

Plain-English summary

Coachmen RV Company, LLC is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Prism and Freelanders recreational vehicles built on 2008 Sprinter chassis. The recall addresses a defect in the engine control module, which may not actuate the EGR valve sufficiently to prevent soot accumulation. This can result in improper valve operation or sticking.

The improper valve operation may cause excessive exhaust emissions, illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp, and a vehicle limp-in condition. The limp-in condition increases the risk of a crash. The safety recall began on January 8, 2010.

Owners should contact Coachmen at 800-453-6064 or Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Coachmen is working with Chrysler to remedy the campaign by reprogramming the vehicle's engine control module free of charge. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
COACHMEN FREELANDER, PRISM
Brand
COACHMEN
Manufacturer
COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
11

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • FREELANDER
  • PRISM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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