We found the following complaints for COACHMEN SANTARA (1999)
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Brake line chaffing against cab hood hinge caused brake line failure, all brake fluid leaked out of master cylinder resulting in no brakes
Upon pulling out of the camp ground and when the brake pedal was depressed brake warning light came on, and the brake failed to stop the motor home.the emergency brake had to be engaged to stop the motor home.dealership inspected the brake system. The brake lines under the motor home were rusted, and had a pin size hole in it. This was not due to normal wear and tear. The motor home was mounted on a ford, e450 super duty chassis.
Motorhome on ford e450 chassis ford vin # [xxx]. Power steering pressure hose installed in such a manner that the edge of the bracket that attaches the steering dampener to the steering control arm rubbed the hose causing it to suddenly rupture resulting in loss of power steering and hydra boost to braking system. Fortunately it happened as i backed the motorhome out of the driveway rather than on the interstate or a mountain road. If there are others out there installed in this manner then ford may have a very serious problem brewing. If this had happened at highway speeds it could have been a disaster. I feel that running powersteering and brake boost off the same hydraulic pump is dangerous. A hose , belt or pump failure can result in loss of steering control and brakes at the same time.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 1999 coachmen santara.the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in september of 2007.the dealer advised him to bring in the vehicle and they disconnected the cruise control.the contact was informed that the replacement part should arrive within a week and they would repair the vehicle at that time.it is currently march of 2008 and the parts are still unavailable.the recall number was 05s28.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 35,000.updated 03-18-08
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