Coachmen Mirada 2004

Model Mirada made in 2004 by Coachmen got 3 consumer complains as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and suspension. There were some recalls concerningequipment and suspension.

Mirada year 2004

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 2004

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
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
03V134000	COACHMEN RV COMPANY	from 08/30/2002 to 03/17/2003	V (Vehicle)	79	04/28/2003	MFR	COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC	04/09/2003	04/22/2003
Defect Summary	On certain motor homes. the frame extrusion at the base of the kitchen slide room, that serves to maintain the locking mechanism for the slide room, may become loose from the body of the vehicle. when this occurs, the locking mechanism is rendered ineffective and the slide room can open unexpectedly.
Consequence Summary	Should this occur while the vehicle is in motion, the potential exists for a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will install longer self-tapping screws to ensure the extrusion is secured to the steel framing. in addition, travel locks that, while in place, prevent the slide room from moving out under any circumstances will be supplied with all units. owner notification began on april 28, 2003. 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 coachmen at 1-219-825-5821.
Notes	Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
08V639000	COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC	from 06/15/2001 to 08/06/2007	V (Vehicle)	13662	02/09/2009	MFR	COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC	12/04/2008	12/04/2008
Defect Summary	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 Summary	Glass breakage may occur which could cause personal injury.
Corrective Summary	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 to begin on or about december 19, 2008. owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-5821.
Notes	Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.
08V279000	COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC	from 06/01/2003 to 02/28/2007	V (Vehicle)	37293	07/30/2008	MFR	COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC	06/25/2008	06/24/2008
Defect Summary	Coachmen is recalling 37,293 motorhomes and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Consequence Summary	Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Corrective Summary	Coachmen is working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or coachmen at 574-825-5821.
Notes	Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - SHACKLE
04V160000	COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC	from 06/14/2003 to 03/31/2004	V (Vehicle)	120	04/12/2004	MFR	COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC	04/05/2004	04/12/2004
Defect Summary	On certain motorhomes, the chassis leaf spring rear shackle and/or shackle bolt could come in direct contact with the lp tank when the vehicle is in motion.
Consequence Summary	This could cause the lp tank to become damaged and potentially leak increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will move the mounting location of the tank out of the chassis rails, away from the chassis leaf spring rear shackle. owner notification began on april 12, 2004. owners should contact coachmen at 1-800-453-6064.
Notes	Customers can 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
EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - SLIDE-IN CAMPER
07/10/2004	2000	1	04/01/2004
	While making a turn the slide opened without warning due to a mechanical failure. jb the manufacturer had recalled the same equipment for the 2003 model for the same malfunction. the dealer advised that the incorrect hardware was used during installation. nm
SUSPENSION
02/07/2004	2512	3	12/28/2003
	Living room slider has been in for repairs twice. 1st was 2/7/04 when it was out of alignment with only 2572 miles on coach, and 2300 of those miles were delivery distination. 2nd was7/2/04, 5 months later with only 3769 miles on coach, the slide came out when the unit was sitting and the park brake was off, then it came out when the coach was sitting with the engine running and the park brake off.*ak
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
08/03/2003	2547	1	06/01/1998
	Sanitary boom arm was torn off by a piece of tire tread debris.mr boom arm caused the tail pipe to flaten.ts

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
CA	ANDERSON	96007	DAN GAMEL'S R.V. CENTER	530-378-1241
FL	PANAMA CITY	32405	HOLIDAY ON WHEELS
NY	KINGSTON		CAMPERS BARN