2003 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
The 2003 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN, potentially affecting up to 13,771 vehicles.
Recall 08V639000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 13,662 vehicles affected
Defect: COACHMEN IS RECALLING 13,662 MY 2002-2008 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH GLASS SHOWER DOORS AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2001 THORUGH AUGUST 6, 2007. WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE TOWEL BAR ON THE GLASS SHOWER DOOR, THE EDGE OF THE BAR MAY CONTACT THE GLASS.
Consequence: GLASS BREAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR THE TOWEL BAR AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER IS NOT COMFORTABLE REPLACING THE HARDWARE THEMSELVES, A DEALER WILL INSTALL THE HARDWARE AT NO COST TO THEM. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED...
View full details →Recall 03V081000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 109 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS C MINI-MOTOR HOMES, THE GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPE MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED INCORRECTLY RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO OR CONTACT WITH THE CHASSIS FUEL FILL TUBE.
Consequence: WHEN OPERATING, THE GENERATOR'S EXHAUST PIPE MAY REACH TEMPERATURES THAT COULD POTENTIALLY MELT AND/OR IGNITE THE FUEL FILL TUBE. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DISASSEMBLE A PORTION OF THE GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY, TURNING ONE OF THE BENT COMPONENTS AROUND 180 DEGREES, REASSEMBLING THE EXHAUST PIPE AND MEASURING TO ENSURE A MINIMUM OF 3" AIR GAP WITH SURROUNDING COMPONENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
11/24/12 PURCHASED 2 BF GOODRICH LT225/75R16/BEIL JD11 2512 50K MILE/6YR WARRANTY. 02/29/16 3700 MILES FROM PURCHASE ON I-20 IN ATLANTA NOTICED A VIBRATION ROAD SIDE INSPECTION FOUND ONE TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION/BUBBLED. 3/1 TOOK TIRE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE TIRE, DEEMED IT DEFECTIVE, BFG PAID $135.00 FOR A $163.00 NEW TIRE. 04/12/16 300 MILES LATER ON I-75 S OCALA, FL. EXPERIENCED A VERY LOUD CRASHING/HITTING NOISE FOLLOWED BY A STRONG VIBRATION, EXTREME MOVEMENT IN THE REAR CAUSING THE RV/TOW VEHICLE TO VIOLENTLY SWERVE BACK/FORTH BETWEEN LANES ALMOST LOSING CONTROL IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, THE 2ND TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY CAME OFF, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE RV UNDERCARRIAGE & SEVERELY DAMAGING THE TOW VEHICLE SCATTERING DEBRIS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE SEPARATED TREAD BROKE THE VALVE STEM ON THE INNER TIRE (DUAL REAR WHEEL) UNKNOWN TO ME THE RV WAS DRIVEN ON THE FAILED STEEL BELTS TO GET TO SAFETY. THE FAILED TIRE CAUSED $16,908.20 IN DAMAGES TO BOTH VEHICLES. TOOK FAILED TIRE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, STORE MANAGER COULD WARRANTY THE TIRE SINCE IT WAS DEFECTIVE BUT IF I WAS SEEKING COMPENSATION FOR VEHICLE DAMAGE, WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT BFG DIRECTLY NEW TIRE COST $197.93. CONTACTED BFG, FOLLOWED THEIR PROCEDURES. 05/25 THEY REFUSED MY CLAIM, CLAIMING UNDER INFLATION/OVERLOAD AS THE RATIONAL FOR DENIAL. CALLED MR. RITCH TOWNSEND, BFG MANAGER, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS EXPLAINING THE SITUATION THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT FROM AS INDICATED ADVISED HIM OF THE FIRST TIRE FAILURE THAT WAS COVERED SAID HE WOULD PERSONALLY INSPECT THIS CURRENT TIRE FAILURE & WOULD CALL ME BACK IF THEY REFUSED THE CLAIM & STATING TO SEND THE REFUSED TIRE BACK, 06/27 RECEIVED THE DAMAGED TIRE BACK, RITCH NEVER CALLED. CANT UNDERSTAND WHY TWO TIRES FAIL FOR THE SAME REASON WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME/MILEAGE OF EACH OTHER, ONE IS COVERED NO QUESTIONS BUT THE SECOND, ONLY WHEN ADDITIONAL VEHICLE DAMAGE IS CLAIMED DENIED, SEEMS CLEAR BFGOODRICH IS COVERING UP A GREATER TIRE DEFECT.
Safety Rating for the 2003 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
- 1999 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 5 complaints
- 2000 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 3 complaints
- 2001 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 1 complaint
- 2002 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 0 complaints
- 2003 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN (current)
- 2004 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 0 complaints
- 2005 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 0 complaints
- 2006 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 0 complaints
- 2007 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 1 complaint
- 2008 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 1 complaint
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- COACHMEN FREELANDER — 20 total complaints
- COACHMEN APEX — 19 total complaints
- COACHMEN PRISM — 19 total complaints