2013 COACHMEN MIRADA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 COACHMEN MIRADA
The 2013 COACHMEN MIRADA has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, TRAILER HITCHES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 COACHMEN MIRADA
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2013 COACHMEN MIRADA, potentially affecting up to 388,902 vehicles.
Recall 17V756000 — EQUIPMENT
| 365,885 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free...
View full details →Recall 15V798000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 9,687 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 FR3, 2009 Forest River Encore, Sportscoach Elite, and Aurora, 2008-2009 Cruise Master, 2012-2015 Aviator, 2007-2014 Georgetown, 2007-2009 Legend, 2008-2012 Ridgeview, 2008-2014 Cross Country, 2010-2014 Coachmen Encounter, 2009-2014 Pathfinder, Solera, Mirada, Prism, and Pursuit motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use...
Consequence: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. Forest River issued an interim notification to owners on January 7, 2016. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners...
View full details →Recall 15V576000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 3,804 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc., (Forest River) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Coachmen Pursuit, Mirada, and Encounter motorhomes manufactured from March 1, 2011, through September 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the trailer hitch attaching bolts and nuts may not have been properly tightened, allowing the hitch to detach during use.
Consequence: If the trailer hitch partially or fully detaches from the motorhome while it is towing a vehicle, a loss of vehicle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fastener kit, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners West of the Mississippi River may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8317. Owners East of...
View full details →Recall 13V203000 — EQUIPMENT
| 9,526 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and...
Consequence: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 COACHMEN MIRADA
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 COACHMEN MIRADA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REAR SWAY ARM MOUNTS: WHILE PERFORMING A PRE-FLIGHT OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE A FAMILY TRIP, A METAL COMPONENT WAS NOTICED HANGING UNDERNEATH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR CLAMP THAT HOLDS THE REAR SWAY BAR URETHANE BUSHING IN PLACE TO THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND HANGING LOOSE FROM THE LOWER MOUNT. THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS WERE STILL IN PLACE, BUT THE ASSEMBLY/METAL HAD FRACTURED 3/4 OF THE WAY UP THE CLAMP. THIS PLACED THE SWAY BAR / STABILIZER BAR IN AN UNSECURED SITUATION ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVE WAY BEING LOADED IN PREPARATION FOR A FAMILY CAMPING TRIP. THE FRACTURE SURFACE HAD DISCOLORATION AND A LARGE RUST SPOT WHICH PERMEATED THE WIDTH OF THE FRACTURE. THE LOWER RESTRAINING BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE SEVERAL THREADS LOOSENED AND THE FIRST SEVERAL THREADS BELOW THE HEAD WERE ROUNDED. THE URETHANE BUSHING APPEARS TO BE DAMAGED FROM THE METAL COMPONENT UNSECURED MOVEMENT, AND IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT ADDITIONAL STRESSES THIS PLACED ON THE DOWN COMERS. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER IS BEING CONTACTED FOR REPLACEMENT/REPAIR AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO STORAGE UNTIL REPAIRS CAN BE COMPLETED. THIS IS A FORD F53 CHASSIS WITH FACTORY FRAME EXTENSIONS TO SUPPORT THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STRUCTURE.
COACHMEN RECALL RECEIVED A LETTER ON JANUARY 6, 2016 FOR A RECALL ON STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE CENTER BOLT ON GEAR ASSEMBLY TO DISENGAGE FROM STEPS. LETTER LISTED 11 PARTS. CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY UPDATES HOWEVER I AM FIRST ON THEIR LIST WHEN REPAIRS ARE READY. STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE MANUFACTURE. CALLED THE NHTSA REFERENCE #930694.
Safety Rating for the 2013 COACHMEN MIRADA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 COACHMEN MIRADA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 COACHMEN MIRADA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 COACHMEN MIRADA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACHMEN MIRADA
- 2008 COACHMEN MIRADA — 0 complaints
- 2009 COACHMEN MIRADA — 0 complaints
- 2010 COACHMEN MIRADA — 1 complaint
- 2011 COACHMEN MIRADA — 5 complaints
- 2012 COACHMEN MIRADA — 2 complaints
- 2013 COACHMEN MIRADA (current)
- 2014 COACHMEN MIRADA — 1 complaint
- 2015 COACHMEN MIRADA — 2 complaints
- 2016 COACHMEN MIRADA — 3 complaints
- 2017 COACHMEN MIRADA — 1 complaint
- 2018 COACHMEN MIRADA — 0 complaints
Other COACHMEN Models
- COACHMEN COACHMEN — 119 total complaints
- COACHMEN CATALINA — 48 total complaints
- COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS — 40 total complaints
- COACHMEN SANTARA — 38 total complaints
- COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN — 29 total complaints
- COACHMEN FREELANDER — 20 total complaints
- COACHMEN APEX — 19 total complaints
- COACHMEN PRISM — 19 total complaints