2003 Coachmen Leprechaun

Defect. 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.

Risk. GLASS BREAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. ON CERTAIN CLASS C MINI-MOTOR HOMES, THE GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPE MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED INCORRECTLY RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO OR CONTACT WITH THE CHASSIS FUEL FILL TUBE.

Risk. WHEN OPERATING, THE GENERATOR'S EXHAUST PIPE MAY REACH TEMPERATURES THAT COULD POTENTIALLY MELT AND/OR IGNITE THE FUEL FILL TUBE. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL DISASSEMBLE A PORTION OF THE GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY, TURNING ONE OF THE BENT COMPONENTS AROUND 180 DEGREES, REASSEMBLING THE EXHAUST PIPE AND MEASURING TO ENSURE A MINIMUM OF 3" AIR GAP WITH SURROUNDING COMPONENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 24, 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 1-800-453-6064.

11/24/12 PURCHASED 2 BF GOODRICH LT225/75R16/BEIL JD11 2512 50K MILE/6YR WARRANTY. 02/29/16 3700 MILES FROM PURCHASE ON I-20 IN ATLANTA NOTICED A VIBRATION ROAD SIDE INSPECTION FOUND ONE TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION/BUBBLED. 3/1 TOOK TIRE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE TIRE, DEEMED IT DEFECTIVE, BFG PAID $135.00 FOR A $163.00 NEW TIRE. 04/12/16 300 MILES LATER ON I-75 S OCALA, FL. EXPERIENCED A VERY LOUD CRASHING/HITTING NOISE FOLLOWED BY A STRONG VIBRATION, EXTREME MOVEMENT IN THE REAR CAUSING THE RV/TOW VEHICLE TO VIOLENTLY SWERVE BACK/FORTH BETWEEN LANES ALMOST LOSING CONTROL IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, THE 2ND TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY CAME OFF, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE RV UNDERCARRIAGE & SEVERELY DAMAGING THE TOW VEHICLE SCATTERING DEBRIS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE SEPARATED TREAD BROKE THE VALVE STEM ON THE INNER TIRE (DUAL REAR WHEEL) UNKNOWN TO ME THE RV WAS DRIVEN ON THE FAILED STEEL BELTS TO GET TO SAFETY. THE FAILED TIRE CAUSED $16,908.20 IN DAMAGES TO BOTH VEHICLES. TOOK FAILED TIRE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, STORE MANAGER COULD WARRANTY THE TIRE SINCE IT WAS DEFECTIVE BUT IF I WAS SEEKING COMPENSATION FOR VEHICLE DAMAGE, WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT BFG DIRECTLY NEW TIRE COST $197.93. CONTACTED BFG, FOLLOWED THEIR PROCEDURES. 05/25 THEY REFUSED MY CLAIM, CLAIMING UNDER INFLATION/OVERLOAD AS THE RATIONAL FOR DENIAL. CALLED MR. RITCH TOWNSEND, BFG MANAGER, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS EXPLAINING THE SITUATION THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT FROM AS INDICATED ADVISED HIM OF THE FIRST TIRE