Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer (Coachmen and Shasta)
Vehicle recall 03V-373. NHTSA received COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC’s report on Oct 14, 2003.
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The short answer
NHTSA received COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC’s report on Oct 14, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS, AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS 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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer.
What should you do?
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 COACHMEN AT 1-219-825-5821.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 19,110 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Coachmen Rendezvousand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Santaraand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Freedomand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Leprechaunand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Pathfinderand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Shasta Travelmasterand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Captivaand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Cascadeand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Futuraand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen LTSand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Liteand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Oasisand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Shasta Cadetand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Shasta Phoenixand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Shasta SEand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Shasta Ultra Fliteand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Shasta Wingsand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Chaparraland 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Prosperaand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Somersetand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Catalinaand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Shasta Rebeland 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Shasta Revereand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Shasta Freeportand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Shasta Spriteand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Auroraand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Shasta Cheyenneand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Shasta Fliteand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Spirit of Americaand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Ultra Liteand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Rangerand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Miradaand 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.