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2000 Coachmen Leprechaun

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
3
Latest Oct 13, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Oct 14, 2003
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Coachmen Leprechaun, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels3100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
03V373000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Oct 14, 2003
19,110 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS, AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
The risk: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
The remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. 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 SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR COACHMEN AT 1-219-825-5821.
COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLCView on NHTSA.gov
00V273001

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Sep 13, 2000
2,688 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
The remedy: AM-SAFE IN NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS THAT THEY WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 13, 2005

DRIVING DOWN I75 NORTH OF TAMPA IN COACHMAN MOTORHOME , IT STARTED SHAKING THEN SHAKING GOT WORSE AND WORSE, I SLOWED TO 15 MPG AND EASED TO SHOULDER STOPPED VEHICLE AND LOOKED AT BACK TIRES , AND FOUND THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE ON THE DRIVERS INSIDE DUAL TIRE. I CHECKED BACK AND THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD AND NO VISIBLE PUNCTURE DAMAGE TO TIRE. IT JUST BLEW APART. WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED IT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE COACH. THE BOX FOR THE SEWER CONNECTIONS WAS BADLY DAMAGED AND THE FILLER TUBE FOR THE FUEL TANK WAS HIT AND PULLED IN DESTROYING THE GAS CAP AND ADJACENT AREA . OTHER PIECES HIT VARIOUS PARTS OF THE REAR BENDING AND DISTORTING THE UNDERCARRIAGE.*JB

NHTSA ID
10139623
Incident
Jul 6, 2004
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 18, 2005

DT: CONTACT STATED THE 4 FIRESTONE TIRES ON 2000 COACHMAN, LEPRECHAUN MODEL SS314 BLEW OUT. THE MOTOR HOME HAS A 1999 FORD E450 CHASSIS. TON HE FIRST TIRE THE ENTIRE BELT CAME OFF, AND HIT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ON THE SECOND TIRE THE STEEL WIRES CAME THROUGH THE TREAD , BUT THE BELT DID NOT COME OFF. THE THIRD TIRE WAS THE SAME AS THE SECOND TIRE. THE 4TH TIRE HAD A 8'' INCH TEAR ON THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE HAD ONLY 7,000 MILES ON IT. WAS SENT OFF TO FIRESTONE FOR AN ADJUSTMENT OR REPLACEMENT, AND FIRESTONE REFUSED TO ADJUST OR REPLACE THE TIRE BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT COACHMAN HAD PUT TOO MUCH WEIGHT ON THE MOTOR HOME, AND THAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE TIRE PROBLEM. THEY REFUSED TO GIVE CALLER THIS REASON IN WRITING. HE HAD NOT TALKED TO COACHMAN. WHEN THE MOTOR HOME HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT, CONSUMER STATED IT STARTED TO SHIMMY BADLY. TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT ALIGNED, AND THEY TOLD HIM THE FRONT END WAS SO HEAVY, THEY HAD TO SEND OUT AND HAVE CUSTOM MADE CAMS MACHINED TO DO IT. *AK

NHTSA ID
10129062
Incident
Jul 18, 2005
Mileage
36,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed May 12, 2003

THE VEHICLE HAD FOUR SEPARATE TIRE BLOWOUTS ON THE REAR WHEELS DUE TO THE SIDEWALL CRACKING AND SPLITTING. THREE BLOWOUTS WERE ON THE INSIDE REAR TIRES AND ONE BLOWOUT ON THE OUTSIDE REAR TIRE. TIRE INFO: FIRESTONE LT225/75R16 ORIGINAL 1ST FAILURE- 425 MILES 3RD FAILURE- 7000 MI . *NLM

NHTSA ID
10019586

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Coachmen Leprechaun by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2025000—
2023020—
2022020—
2021020—
2020110—
2019230—
2018020—
2017110—
2016120—
2015130—
2014030—
2013020—
2012010—
2011010—
2010010—
2009010—
2008100—
2007110—
2006010—
2005010—
2004020—
2003120—
2002020—
2001120—
2000Viewing320—
1999410—
1997400—
1989200—
1984100—
1976010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.