2002 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. CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Risk. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. 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 1-219-825-5821.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 COACHMEN MIRADA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL IN 2006. HE STATED THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY ISSUED RECALL NUMBER 05S28 FOR THE WIRING HARNESS. SINCE THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, THE PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED VARIOUS DEALERS IN THE AREA AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO INFORM HIM OF WHEN THE PARTS WILL ARRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSIDE REAR DUAL TIRE BLEW OUT. THE ONLY WARNING WAS SEVERE VIBRATION BEFORE THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED. THERE WAS A 72 MONTH WARRANTY ON THE TIRES. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HOWEVER, EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE DAMAGED TIRE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. *AK UPDATED 1/11/2006 - *NM

GENERAL TIRE LMT 400, 225/70R 19.5 TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS ON 2002 COACHMEN RV WITH FORD CHASSIS. FIRST ON INTERSTATE REAR INNER DUAL BLOWOUT SHOWING SIDEWALL ZIPPER OF APPROX 6 INCHES, TIRE HAD 13000 MILES ON JULY 17, 2003. SECOND INCIDENT ON IN TOWN ROADWAY BLOWOUT OF INNER DUAL SHOWING SIDEWALL ZIPPER PF APPROX 6 INCHES, TIRE HAD 500 MILES. NOTIFIED GENERAL OF BOTH INCIDENTS, FIRST INCIDENT TOOK TIRE TO GENERAL DEALER STATED WAS NOT FAULT OF TIRE BUT OF MOUTING OR UNDERINFLATION. TIRE SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED BY FORD DEALER. FORD NOTIFIED WITH DETAILS. SECOND INCIDENT GENERAL NOTIFIED DIRECTED TO TAKE TIRE TO LOCAL FORD DEALER WHO WHEN CONTACTED STATED DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE FACILITIES FOR RVS REFUSED TO SET APPOINTMENT FOR REVIEW. BASED ON TWO INCIDENTS WITH SAME PROBLEM I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERN ABOUT DRIVING VEHICLE WHICH HAS SIX OF THESE TIRES UNTIL SOMEONE CAN EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED.*AK