2005 Coachmen Aurora & 2005 Coachmen Epic + 2 more recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain class a motor homes, the rear hitch attachment brackets that connect the hitch assembly to the chassis frame may crack at the 90 degree bend.
💥 The risk
If this were to occur, a complete separation of the hitch assembly from the chassis could occur, resulting in a crash due to a loss of control of the towed vehicle or trailer.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will repair the hitch assembly attachment brackets free of charge. The recall began on march 24, 2005. Owners may contact coachmen at 1-800-453-6064.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V092000
- Manufacturer
- COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 251
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-453-6064
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 24, 2005
- Built
- Sep 28, 2004 – Feb 15, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may also 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.