2003 Coachmen Rendezvous: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2003 Coachmen Rendezvous. The newest campaign is 09V193000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Jun 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Fluid. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 09V193000, in the NHTSA record

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR COACHMEN AT 1-574-266-4030, option 5.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 6,661 units in total.

09V1930002 Jun 2009Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Fluid
05V09100011 Mar 2005Electrical System
04V51800027 Oct 2004Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper
03V1340009 Apr 2003Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
03V04000010 Feb 2003Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Brake Fluid Low Warning / Lamp

09V193000Received 2 Jun 2009. 2,555 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Fluid
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Coachmen is recalling 2,555 my 2000-2009 georgie boy and coachmen recreational trailers equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR COACHMEN AT 1-574-266-4030, option 5.
Report filed by COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC.
05V091000Received 11 Mar 2005. 250 units.
Electrical System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 101, "controls and display" and standard no. 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." models with actia instrument cluster, the incorrect software programmed into the cluster such that certain warnings are not displayed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Incorrect software may not have the ability to illuminate warning lamps indicating brake system failures. The standards require driver warning when brake failure codes are set.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or coachmen at 574-825-5821.
Report filed by COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 50402-C.
04V518000Received 27 Oct 2004. 238 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On motor home chassis built by workhorse and equipped with bosch brakes, the pads can drag on the rotor surface due to the pin slide.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A hang up or lock up may cause the calipers to over heat and not allow the driver to stop safely. This could cause overheating of the brake calipers which could result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will repair the brake caliper. Owners should contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or coachmen at 219-825-5821.
Report filed by COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC.
03V134000Received 9 Apr 2003. 79 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motor homes. The frame extrusion at the base of the kitchen slide room, that serves to maintain the locking mechanism for the slide room, may become loose from the body of the vehicle. When this occurs, the locking mechanism is rendered ineffective and the slide room can open unexpectedly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Should this occur while the vehicle is in motion, the potential exists for a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install longer self-tapping screws to ensure the extrusion is secured to the steel framing. In addition, "travel locks" that, while in place, prevent the slide room from moving out under any circumstances will be supplied with all units. Owner notification began on april 28, 2003. 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 coachmen at 1-219-825-5821.
Report filed by COACHMEN RV COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Apr 2003.
03V040000Received 10 Feb 2003. 3,539 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Brake Fluid Low Warning / Lamp
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owner notification began march 24, 2003. 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 coachmen at 1-219-825-5821.
Report filed by COACHMEN RV COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Apr 2003.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

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Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2003 Coachmen RendezvousThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Coachmen Rendezvous: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/coachmen/rendezvous/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Coachmen Rendezvous?: 6,661 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Coachmen Rendezvous have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Coachmen Rendezvous, model years 2000 to 2004. 5 of them name the 2003 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Coachmen Rendezvous open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.