2005 Coachmen Clipper Spirit Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 2, 2011 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Clipper Spirit years
Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Coachmen Clipper Spirit. That is the most of any Clipper Spirit model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is equipment (1 complaints, 100%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2005 Coachmen Clipper Spirit problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Equipment1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Equipment1100%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2005 Coachmen Clipper Spirit recalls (1)

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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerAug 19, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V364000 · 3,624 vehicles

Problem: On certain camping trailers, the innovative design technologies roof lift system is defective and may fail allowing the roof to collapse unexpectedly.

Risk: Should this occur, there is potential for personal injury to any occupants inside the trailer at the time of failure.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary parts. The recall began on october 27, 2005. Owners may contact their local dealers. If unable to find a local dealer, contact viking at 1-800-239-6157.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 coachman clipper spirit rv. The contact stated that the roof lift system failed and can collapse without warning. The contact then located a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v364000 (equipment:recreational vehicle) but was advised by the dealer…

Equipment · received Mar 2, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10386210

Other Coachmen Clipper Spirit years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
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2004 Clipper Spirit01

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Coachmen Clipper Spirit?

Owners most often report equipment problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Coachmen Clipper Spirit?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2005 Coachmen Clipper Spirit a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Clipper Spirit model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.