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2008 Coachmen Freedom Express 31

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1Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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Electrical System
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  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Electrical System complaints

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8,000 miles · Aug 16, 2010
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 COACHMAN FREEDOM EXPRESS 31 MOTOR HOME. THE SLIDE ROOM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY RELEASED, CAUSING IT TO EXTEND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V539000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 COACHMAN FREEDOM EXPRESS 31 MOTOR HOME. THE SLIDE ROOM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY RELEASED, CAUSING IT TO EXTEND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V539000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN AND IT WOULD BE TRADED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER LATER RENEGED AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. HE WAS AWAITING A RETURN CALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER ADVISEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

NHTSA ODI #10349531

Official recalls

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07V539000 · Electrical System:wiring

Nov 21, 2007

ON CERTAIN CLASS C MINI-MOTOR HOMES, THE 12 VOLT SLIDEROOM WIRE CONNECTION TO THE CHASSIS IGNITION SYSTEM MAY BE WIRED INCORRECTLY CAUSING THE BRAKE ON THE SLIDEROOM MOTOR TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE 'ON' OR 'RUN' POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE SLIDEROOM TO 'RELAX' AND POSSIBLY MOVE TO THE OUT POSITION WHILE IN TRANSIT IF THE TRAVEL LOCKS PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE ARE NOT INSTALLED AS RECOMMENDED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SHOULD THE SLIDEROOM EXTEND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROPERLY WIRE THE SLIDEROOM MOTOR BRAKE ACTIVATION SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064.

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NHTSA investigations

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