2000 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
The 2000 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN, potentially affecting up to 21,798 vehicles.
Recall 00V273001 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 2,688 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A AND C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: AM-SAFE IN NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS THAT THEY WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 03V373000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 19,110 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS, AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVING DOWN I75 NORTH OF TAMPA IN COACHMAN MOTORHOME , IT STARTED SHAKING THEN SHAKING GOT WORSE AND WORSE, I SLOWED TO 15 MPG AND EASED TO SHOULDER STOPPED VEHICLE AND LOOKED AT BACK TIRES , AND FOUND THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE ON THE DRIVERS INSIDE DUAL TIRE. I CHECKED BACK AND THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD AND NO VISIBLE PUNCTURE DAMAGE TO TIRE. IT JUST BLEW APART. WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED IT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE COACH. THE BOX FOR THE SEWER CONNECTIONS WAS BADLY DAMAGED AND THE FILLER TUBE FOR THE FUEL TANK WAS HIT AND PULLED IN DESTROYING THE GAS CAP AND ADJACENT AREA . OTHER PIECES HIT VARIOUS PARTS OF THE REAR BENDING AND DISTORTING THE UNDERCARRIAGE.*JB
DT: CONTACT STATED THE 4 FIRESTONE TIRES ON 2000 COACHMAN, LEPRECHAUN MODEL SS314 BLEW OUT. THE MOTOR HOME HAS A 1999 FORD E450 CHASSIS. TON HE FIRST TIRE THE ENTIRE BELT CAME OFF, AND HIT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ON THE SECOND TIRE THE STEEL WIRES CAME THROUGH THE TREAD , BUT THE BELT DID NOT COME OFF. THE THIRD TIRE WAS THE SAME AS THE SECOND TIRE. THE 4TH TIRE HAD A 8'' INCH TEAR ON THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE HAD ONLY 7,000 MILES ON IT. WAS SENT OFF TO FIRESTONE FOR AN ADJUSTMENT OR REPLACEMENT, AND FIRESTONE REFUSED TO ADJUST OR REPLACE THE TIRE BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT COACHMAN HAD PUT TOO MUCH WEIGHT ON THE MOTOR HOME, AND THAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE TIRE PROBLEM. THEY REFUSED TO GIVE CALLER THIS REASON IN WRITING. HE HAD NOT TALKED TO COACHMAN. WHEN THE MOTOR HOME HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT, CONSUMER STATED IT STARTED TO SHIMMY BADLY. TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT ALIGNED, AND THEY TOLD HIM THE FRONT END WAS SO HEAVY, THEY HAD TO SEND OUT AND HAVE CUSTOM MADE CAMS MACHINED TO DO IT. *AK
THE VEHICLE HAD FOUR SEPARATE TIRE BLOWOUTS ON THE REAR WHEELS DUE TO THE SIDEWALL CRACKING AND SPLITTING. THREE BLOWOUTS WERE ON THE INSIDE REAR TIRES AND ONE BLOWOUT ON THE OUTSIDE REAR TIRE. TIRE INFO: FIRESTONE LT225/75R16 ORIGINAL 1ST FAILURE- 425 MILES 3RD FAILURE- 7000 MI . *NLM
Safety Rating for the 2000 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
- 1997 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 4 complaints
- 1999 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 5 complaints
- 2000 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN (current)
- 2001 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 1 complaint
- 2002 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 0 complaints
- 2003 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 1 complaint
- 2004 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 0 complaints
- 2005 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 0 complaints
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- COACHMEN MIRADA — 43 total complaints
- COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 40 total complaints
- COACHMEN SANTARA — 38 total complaints
- COACHMEN FREELANDER — 20 total complaints
- COACHMEN APEX — 19 total complaints
- COACHMEN PRISM — 19 total complaints