How many recalls does the 1981 Coachmen Statesman have?

The 1981 Coachmen Statesman has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1981 Coachmen Statesman has an open recall?

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1981 Coachmen Statesman Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1981 Coachmen Statesman has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 6,297 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 84V083000 1984-07-10 5,983 affected

Defect

AUXILIARY FUEL TANK RETAINING STRAPS WHICH KEEP TANK IN PLACE MAY LOOSEN. THE TANK COULD MOVE OR BECOME DISLODGED FROM MOTOR HOME.

Remedy

FASTENERS WILL BE INSPECTED BY DEALER AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 81V078000 1981-06-26 314 affected

Defect

A PROTECTIVE METAL COVER WAS OMITTED FROM THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT. WITHOUT THIS COVER, A BEAD CHAIN WHICH CONNECTS THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO THE SERVO ASSEMBLY COULD BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE LINKAGE OR OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. IF THE CHAIN BECOMES CAUGHT, IT COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE THROTTLE TO LOCK OPEN. A THROTTLE ARM…

Remedy

BOTH THE METAL COVER AND THE THROTTLE ARM WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1981 Coachmen Statesman as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.