2019 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
The 2019 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electronic Stability Control Esc (1 complaint), Power Train (1 complaint), and Structure (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2019 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2019 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN, potentially affecting up to 20,334 vehicles.
Recall 20V727000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP
| 4,203 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach, Dynamax Force, DX3, Dynaquest XL and Isata and Forest River Wildwood and 2008 and 2020 Forest River Salem vehicles equipped with Dometic...
Consequence: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at...
View full details →Recall 20V727000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 4,203 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach, Dynamax Force, DX3, Dynaquest XL and Isata and Forest River Wildwood and 2008 and 2020 Forest River Salem vehicles equipped with Dometic...
Consequence: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at...
View full details →Recall 20V727000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP
| 4,203 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach, Dynamax Force, DX3, Dynaquest XL and Isata and Forest River Wildwood and 2008 and 2020 Forest River Salem vehicles equipped with Dometic...
Consequence: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at...
View full details →Recall 20V727000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 4,203 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach, Dynamax Force, DX3, Dynaquest XL and Isata and Forest River Wildwood and 2008 and 2020 Forest River Salem vehicles equipped with Dometic...
Consequence: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at...
View full details →Recall 19V202000 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
| 3,051 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Orion Class C, Freelander Class C, and Leprechaun Class C motorhomes, Rockport work trucks, and Berkshire Ultra Coach, and StarCraft shuttle buses, equipped with ASA Electronics back up mirror-monitors, model number VOM74MM. The affected displays may revert back to the factory default settings, causing the camera image to be reversed.
Consequence: If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn the opposite direction, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a harness/relay/capacitor module, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Orion, Freelander, and Leprechaun owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Rockport owners should call 1-574-522-7599 and...
View full details →Recall 18V357000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 471 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Forester and Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun and Freelander motorhomes. The U-Bolts that secure the rear differential may not have been properly tightened, causing them to loosen over time and allowing the rear axles to shift.
Consequence: Loose rear axle assemblies can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the U-Bolts and properly tighten or replace the U-Bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service for Sunseeker and...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2019 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2019 Coachmen Leprechaun built on a 2018 Ford E-450 chassis. The contact stated that the window over the front cabin of the RV had detached. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
VEHICLE BOUNCES ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL WHEN DRIVING OVER SOME BRIDGES AND CURVES THIS VEHICLE TILT TOO MUCH LIKE IT WANT TO TURN OVER. THIS VEHICLE DO NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE IN SOME CASES. SUV'S AND LARGE TRUCKS ESPECIALLY CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SWAY TILT AND SWIRL WHEN THEY PASS.THIS RV FEEL UNSAFE TO DRIVE AROUND LARGE VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM NERVOUS TO DRIVE SOMETIMES ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS VEHICLE BOUNCE SO MUCH AND HARD TILL SOME OF THE ITEMS IN THE REFRIGERATOR TURN OVER AND CUSHIONS AND PILLOWS FELL ONTO THE FLOOR. MY WIFE AND I ARE A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT GOING OVER BRIDGES AND DIPS IN THE ROAD THAT YOU CANNOT SEE BECAUSE WE ARE UNSURE ABOUT THE RV. CHASSIS OR WHATEVER MAYBE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. ALSO I AM 6'1. I HAVE PROBLEM GETTING IN AND OUT, I OFTEN BUMP MY HEAD WHEN GETTING IN AND OUT BECAUSE OF THE OVER HANG, VERY UNCOMFORTABLE GETTING IN AND OUT AND TRYING GO TO THE BACK , VERY HARD ON MY DISABILITYS.
VEHICLE BOUNCES ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL WHEN DRIVING OVER SOME BRIDGES AND CURVES THIS VEHICLE TILT TOO MUCH LIKE IT WANT TO TURN OVER. THIS VEHICLE DO NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE IN SOME CASES. SUV'S AND LARGE TRUCKS ESPECIALLY CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SWAY TILT AND SWIRL WHEN THEY PASS.THIS RV FEEL UNSAFE TO DRIVE AROUND LARGE VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM NERVOUS TO DRIVE SOMETIMES ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS VEHICLE BOUNCE SO MUCH AND HARD TILL SOME OF THE ITEMS IN THE REFRIGERATOR TURN OVER AND CUSHIONS AND PILLOWS FELL ONTO THE FLOOR. MY WIFE AND I ARE A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT GOING OVER BRIDGES AND DIPS IN THE ROAD THAT YOU CANNOT SEE BECAUSE WE ARE UNSURE ABOUT THE RV. CHASSIS OR WHATEVER MAYBE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. ALSO I AM 6'1. I HAVE PROBLEM GETTING IN AND OUT, I OFTEN BUMP MY HEAD WHEN GETTING IN AND OUT BECAUSE OF THE OVER HANG, VERY UNCOMFORTABLE GETTING IN AND OUT AND TRYING GO TO THE BACK , VERY HARD ON MY DISABILITYS.
VEHICLE BOUNCES ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL WHEN DRIVING OVER SOME BRIDGES AND CURVES THIS VEHICLE TILT TOO MUCH LIKE IT WANT TO TURN OVER. THIS VEHICLE DO NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE IN SOME CASES. SUV'S AND LARGE TRUCKS ESPECIALLY CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SWAY TILT AND SWIRL WHEN THEY PASS.THIS RV FEEL UNSAFE TO DRIVE AROUND LARGE VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM NERVOUS TO DRIVE SOMETIMES ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS VEHICLE BOUNCE SO MUCH AND HARD TILL SOME OF THE ITEMS IN THE REFRIGERATOR TURN OVER AND CUSHIONS AND PILLOWS FELL ONTO THE FLOOR. MY WIFE AND I ARE A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT GOING OVER BRIDGES AND DIPS IN THE ROAD THAT YOU CANNOT SEE BECAUSE WE ARE UNSURE ABOUT THE RV. CHASSIS OR WHATEVER MAYBE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. ALSO I AM 6'1. I HAVE PROBLEM GETTING IN AND OUT, I OFTEN BUMP MY HEAD WHEN GETTING IN AND OUT BECAUSE OF THE OVER HANG, VERY UNCOMFORTABLE GETTING IN AND OUT AND TRYING GO TO THE BACK , VERY HARD ON MY DISABILITYS.
Safety Rating for the 2019 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
Forest River, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2019 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
210215-2018 — EQUIPMENT
The remedy kit removes the amount of flex at the riser location of the slide room allowing the slide room to seal appropriately.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
- 2014 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 0 complaints
- 2015 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 1 complaint
- 2016 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 1 complaint
- 2017 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 3 complaints
- 2018 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 0 complaints
- 2019 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN (current)
- 2020 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 1 complaint
- 2021 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 0 complaints
- 2022 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 0 complaints
- 2023 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 0 complaints
Other COACHMEN Models
- COACHMEN COACHMEN — 119 total complaints
- COACHMEN CATALINA — 48 total complaints
- 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