2000 Coachmen Mirada

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.

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.

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.

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.

Risk. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy. AM-SAFE IN NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS THAT THEY WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 COACHMEN MIRADA. WHILE DRIVING AND EXITING THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT IRREGULAR AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE PULLING THE VEHICLE OVER, A FIREMAN ALERTED THE CONTACT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE DUE TO FLAMES ERUPTING FROM THE TWO FRONT WHEELS. THE REAR WHEELS WERE NOT AFFECTED BY THE FAILURE. THE FIREMAN AND THE CONTACT USED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND COVERED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09V193000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), ALTHOUGH IT EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,747.

MY WIFE AND I WERE ENROUTE TO COLUMBUS OH FROM NEWBURY MA. APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS INTO THE TRIP ON RT 84 IN LUDINGTON, N.Y. A HORRENDOUS BANG FROM THE REAR. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE TO INVESTIGATE. I FOUND A 3 1/2 INCH HOLE IN THE PASSENGER INSIDE REAR DUEL ON THE OUTSIDE WALL. I LIMPED TO THE NEXT EXIT AFTER THE HIGHWAY PATROLS SUGGESTION TO A HESS GAS STATION AND CALLED GOOD SAM'S ROAD SERVICE. ALL WENT WELL FROM THERE. *JB