Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer (Georgie BOY and Coachmen)
Vehicle recall 08V-279. NHTSA received COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC’s report on Jun 25, 2008.
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The short answer
NHTSA received COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC’s report on Jun 25, 2008. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
COACHMEN IS RECALLING 37,293 MOTORHOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION.
THE REFRIGERATOR 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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer.
What should you do?
COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 THE OWNER 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 COACHMEN AT 574-825-5821.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 37,293 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- Georgie BOY Pursuitand 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Freelanderand 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Freedomand 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Epicand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Cross Countryand 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Concordand 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Miradaand 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Cheyenneand 2004, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Chaparraland 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Somerset Dreamcatcherand 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Oasisand 2004, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Catalinaand 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Wyomingand 2007, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Sportscoach Pathfinderand 2007, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Sportscoach Legendand 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Leprechaun-MMand 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Grand Havenand 2007, before the model years listed here
- Georgie BOY Landauand 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Georgie BOY Cruise Air XLand 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Capriand 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Auroraand 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Adrenalineand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Cascadeand 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Georgie BOY Maverickand 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Georgie BOY Cruise Masterand 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Georgie BOY Bellagio MHand 2005, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Captivaand 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Roadmaster-MMand 2004, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Revereand 2004, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Rendezvousand 2004, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Capri Microand 2007, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Sportcoach Encoreand 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Velocityand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Coachmen Mirada Liberty Editionand 2004, before the model years listed here
- Georgie BOY Pursuit-MHand 2006, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 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 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 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 26, 2026.