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2008 Coachmen Chaparral

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Suspension
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

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Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2019
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 COACHMEN CHAPARRAL. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRAILER AND NOTICED THAT IT BEGAN TO SWAY. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE U-BOLTS ON THE AXLE WERE LOOSE, WHICH CAUSE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 COACHMEN CHAPARRAL. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRAILER AND NOTICED THAT IT BEGAN TO SWAY. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE U-BOLTS ON THE AXLE WERE LOOSE, WHICH CAUSED THE EQUALIZERS TO BEND AND POP. THE PRESSURE OF THE U-BOLTS SHIFTED INSIDE THE AXLE, WHICH CAUSED THE TRAILER TO SWAY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD COST BETWEEN $3,500 TO $4,500. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE DUE TO THE NUMBER NO LONGER BEING IN SERVICE. THERE WAS NO ODOMETER INSIDE THE TRAILER.

NHTSA ODI #11256872

6,000 miles · Dec 10, 2009
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 COACHMEN CHAPARRAL. THE REAR AXLE ON THE TRAILER WAS MISALIGNED WITH THE FRONT AXLE. THIS CONDITION CAUSED ABNORMAL TREAD WEAR ON ONE OF THE REAR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AXLES WERE WITHIN THEIR TOLERANCE LIMIT, SO THEY C…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 COACHMEN CHAPARRAL. THE REAR AXLE ON THE TRAILER WAS MISALIGNED WITH THE FRONT AXLE. THIS CONDITION CAUSED ABNORMAL TREAD WEAR ON ONE OF THE REAR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AXLES WERE WITHIN THEIR TOLERANCE LIMIT, SO THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000.

NHTSA ODI #10295220

Official recalls

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11V066000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Jan 31, 2011

COACHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 CHAPARRAL, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 SOMERSET, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 WYOMING, MODEL YEAR 2004-2005 SANTARA, AND MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 SPORTSCOACH ELITE MOTOR HOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2007. THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539 OR COACHMEN MOTOR WORKS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-953-5555.

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NHTSA investigations

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