The 1997 Coachmen Santara has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,073 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES WITH BASEMENT CONVERTERS AND BASEMENT FREEZERS. A GROMMET MAY BE MISSING ALLOWING THE 110-VOLT WIRE TO RUB AGAINST A METAL EDGE.
IF A DIRECT SHORT WERE TO OCCUR, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTOR HOMES TO DETERMINE IF THE SUBJECT WIRES ARE PROPERLY PROTECTED. IF THEY ARE NOT, PROPER PROTECTION WILL BE ADDED, AND IF NECESSARY, THE WIRING WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving from nevada to illinois, all the window seals (except in bedroom) blew out, then the dashboard separated from walls of unit, also the walls on the drivers side released from the floor lengthwise about 20 feet. You can see road, the separation is so big. The separation is also on the…”
“While driving from nevada to illinois, all the window seals (except in bedroom) blew out, then the dashboard separated from walls of unit, also the walls on the drivers side released from the floor lengthwise about 20 feet. You can see road, the separation is so big. The separation is also on the…”
“A defective wire harness started the fire as determined by the technicians who repaired the vehicle. A local fire department was required to extinguish the fire completely. Vehicle had been stopped for about 10 minutes when fire broke out. I have much more documentation on the incident available…”
“Firestone steeltex tires p225/75r16 dot vd1l1xd187 have failed 5 times, all tires have had cracks forming in the sidewall, on one occasion, consumer temporarily lost control of vehicle and there was damage to the motorhome. *slc”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Coachmen Santara as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.