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2000–2002 Coachmen Aurora, 2000–2002 Coachmen Captiva, 2000–2002 Coachmen Cascade and 29 other models Recall: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS, AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED…

NHTSA campaign 03V373000 · Equipment · filed Oct 14, 2003 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
19K
Manufacturer
COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC
Risk
Fire
Owner letters
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The defect

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.

The risk

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.

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The fix — what to 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.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
CoachmenAurora2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenCaptiva2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenCascade2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenCatalina2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenChaparral2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenFreedom2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenFutura2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenLeprechaun2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenLite2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenLTS2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenMirada2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenOasis2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenPathfinder2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenProspera2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenRanger2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenRendezvous2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenSantara2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenSomerset2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenSpirit of America2000, 2001, 2002
CoachmenUltra Lite2000, 2001, 2002
ShastaCadet2000, 2001, 2002
ShastaCheyenne2000, 2001, 2002
ShastaFlite2000, 2001, 2002
ShastaFreeport2000, 2001, 2002
ShastaPhoenix2000, 2001, 2002
ShastaRebel2000, 2001, 2002
ShastaRevere2000, 2001, 2002
ShastaSE2000, 2001, 2002
ShastaSprite2000, 2001, 2002
ShastaTravelmaster2000, 2001, 2002
ShastaUltra Flite2000, 2001, 2002
ShastaWings2000, 2001, 2002

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 03V373000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.