The 1998 Coachmen Trailer has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 219 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER98V0100011998-01-13
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 20 LB. LPG CYLINDERS SUPPLIED BY MANCHESTER TANK. THESE CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION. THE OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Consequence
IF A CYLINDER IS OVERFILLED, AND SOME OF THE GAS LEAKS OUT, THE VAPORS COULD IGNITE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION PRESENT.
Remedy
MANCHESTER TANK IS PERFORMING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. MANCHESTER WILL REPLACE THESE LPG CYLINDERS.
SUSPENSION97V1900051997-11-28219 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND FOLDING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS USED IN SOME OF THESE AXLES HAVE A METALLURGICAL DEFECT CAUSING EARLY FAILURE.
Consequence
A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEXTER AXLE IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLES AND REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS IF NECESSARY.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“On a trip to the southwest, my 1998 coachmen 30' travel trailer had 3 out of 4 tires blow out. They had plenty of tread, and were inflated to 50 psi. Size is str 245-75r15. I believe they were all carlisle. The failures occured over a 1-week period.*ak”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 coachmen catalina lyte 259rk trailer. The contact was stopped when he noticed smoke from the rear driver side tire. He then found that the tire was protruding from the wheel assembly and not aligned. The dealer sent a mechanic to replace the rear wheel bearings. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 coachmen catalina lyte 259rk trailer. The contact was stopped when he noticed smoke from the rear driver side tire. He then found that the tire was protruding from the wheel assembly and not aligned. The dealer sent a mechanic to replace the rear wheel bearings. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Coachmen Trailer as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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