Coachmen Leprechaun 1999
Model Leprechaun made in 1999 by Coachmen got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There was one recall concerning seat belts .
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V273001 | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 01/21/2000 to 09/11/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 2688 | MFR | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | 09/13/2000 | 09/22/2000 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during september 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 17714 | 1 | 01/01/1999 |
| 1. traveling on i-77 to charlotte, sc . tread separated at around 11:30 p.m. 3. replaced tire - mailed damaged tire to firestone. *ak | |||
| 07/06/2003 | 1 | ||
| For the second time i had a shoulder separation, but this time trveling at 35 miles per hour in a small town, causing extensive damage to the undercarriage. the previous incident was in early march 2003, speed 60 miles per hour, when the front right tire went the same way, but with no dfamage to the vehicle. 3 other tires appear ready to seperate, according to a local tire service center.the tire size is lt 225/75r16ms. these are original tires with 10/32 nds tire tread remaining. the vehicle has approximatel 22000 miles.*ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 09/07/2004 | 18328 | 1 | 01/01/1999 |
| 1. driving i-85 at 55 mph. 2. tread started to separate (tread separation) and pulled over. 3. drove to closest exit and had changed. *ak | |||
| 2 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| Left front and right rear firestone tires developed cracks (firestone steeltex r45 lt 225/75r96 m/s). nlm | |||