Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim — NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.
The database below contains over 2,215,138 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports — when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.
How to interpret what you read
A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:
- One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report — that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
- Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
- Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
- Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.
If you've experienced a defect
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints — specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened — feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 610 complaints for COACHMEN
Incident date: Jun 6, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. FIRESTONE STEEL TEX RADIAS R4S LT22575/R16#DOT VD1L1XD398. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . *AK
Incident date: Jun 6, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. FIRESTONE STEEL TEX RADIAS R4S LT22575/R16#DOT VD1L1XD398. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . *AK
COACHMEN
SANTARA
(1999) — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
May 28, 2003
Incident date: May 26, 2003
MOTORHOME ON FORD E450 CHASSIS FORD VIN # [XXX]. POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE INSTALLED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE EDGE OF THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE STEERING DAMPENER TO THE STEERING CONTROL ARM RUBBED THE HOSE CAUSING IT TO SUDDENLY RUPTURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND HYDRA BOOST TO BRAKING SYSTEM. FORTUNATELY IT HAPPENED AS I BACKED THE MOTORHOME OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY RATHER THAN ON... Read more
Incident date: Jul 27, 2000
THESE VICKERS HYDRAULIC PUMPS ARE FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING IS THE RESULT. I PERSONALLY KNOW OF 5 FAILURES RECENTLY. ------DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS----------------------769746. *AK
COACHMEN
LEPRECHAUN
(2000) — TIRES:SIDEWALL
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
Incident date: Apr 5, 2001
RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL FAILURE AND DISINTEGRATED.*TS *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***762212
THE VEHICLE SHAKED, VIBRATED, AND WANDERED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *JB THIS WOULD HAPPENED WHILE GOING STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. SCC
Incident date: Apr 2, 2003
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB
Incident date: Apr 20, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED (FIRESTONE SIZE#2257516, PLEASE PROVIDES THE DOT#). *NLM *TS
Incident date: Apr 1, 2003
THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *JB
Incident date: Mar 12, 2003
TREAD CAME OFF A FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S II LT225/75R16 BW 150-886. *NLM
Incident date: Jan 16, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE AXLE SNAPPED CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
THE CONSUMER HAD TWO FIRESTONE TIRES BLOW OUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. TIRE SIZE LT225/75R16 M&S STEELTEX RADIAL R4S. *YH
Incident date: Oct 17, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN CAUSING LOST OF POWER STEERING. TS
Incident date: Oct 7, 2000
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SPRINGS ON THE AXLE KEEP BREAKING CAUSING THE TIRES TO BLOW OUT. THIS HAPPENED SIX TIMES. *MR MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REPLACE WITH HEAVIER DUTY SPRINGS, HOWEVER CONSUMER REJECTED OFFER AS AN INADEQUATE RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEM. MODEL 297RK. *TT
COACHMEN
PATHFINDER
(1999) — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Sep 20, 2002
Incident date: Jul 20, 2002
FIRESTONE, LT225/75R16, MS STEEL TEX RADIAL R4. THERE WAS A LOUD POP, AND THEN THERE WAS SOMETHING FLAPPING AGAINST TRAILER. TOOK VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE, AND DEALER STATED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE REAR OUTSIDE DUAL TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION. *AKTHERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR HOME. THE TIRE WAS DESTROYED BY THE DEALER. WITH OUT THE TIRE, FIRESTONE IS REFUSING TO RECOGNIZE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE... Read more
COACHMEN
LEPRECHAUN
(1997) — POWER TRAIN
Sep 5, 2002
Incident date: Jul 3, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVE TRAIN FELL OFF TAKING THE OTHER SECTION OF DRIVE TRAIN AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTOR HOME. THIS INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY WELD ON THE DRIVE TRAIN. *YH
WHILE DRIVING HOME IN MY MOTOR HOME I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND BANGING UNDER MOTOR HOME. THE NOISE AND BANGING CONTINUED UNTIL I WAS SAFELY ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIGHWAY/FREEWAY AND STOP. I NOTED TIRE HAD PEELED AND CAUSED DAMAGE UNDER MOTOR HOME AS WELL AS TO THE BODY OF MOTOR HOME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE BLOW OUT OCCURRED ON JULY 20, 2002, AROUND 4:00PM. ALLOW ME TO MENTION THAT... Read more
COACHMEN
MINI MOTORHOME
(1998) — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Aug 28, 2002
CONSUMER STATED WHILE THEY WERE ON A TRIP, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE CORD LAYER ON THE INNER LEFT REAR TIRE, CAUSING A MASSIVE BLOW-OUT AND CONSIDERABLE CHASSIS AND RV DAMAGE. *MJ (FIRESTONE TIRES NO OTHER INFO GIVEN.) *TS
LABEL FOR TIRE INFLATION BY SHASTA INDUSTRY LISTS TIRE PRESSURE THAT IS TOO LOW FOR TYPE MOTORHOME. ALSO, OWNER ACKNOWLEDGED THE LABEL GIVES WRONG RIM SIZE AND TIRE SIZE. *AK *NLM A NEW LABEL IS TO BE PROVIDED BY COACHMAN. *JG *JB
Incident date: Jul 15, 2002
I NOTICED A LOUD "CLUNK" SOUND BELOW THE DRIVERS SEAT WHENEVER I HIT A VERY LARGE BUMP, I.E. RAILROAD TRACKS, POTHOLE, ETC. AND COULD FEEL A "CLUNK" IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I CRAWLED UNDER THE MH AND STARTED PUSHING/PULLING ON THE STEERING LINKAGE TO SEE IF A TIE ROD WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. WHEN I PUSHED/PULLED ON THE TIE ROD BETWEEN THE LEFT WHEEL AND THE IDLER ARM, I GOT A "CLUNK" SOUND. I FOUN... Read more
COACHMEN
COACHMEN
(9999) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Aug 6, 2002
Incident date: Apr 4, 2000
WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING, CONSUMER COMPLAINED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. ALTHOUGH IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE BRAKING FUNCTION, IT IS A PROBLEM THAT CONTINUES TO REAPPEAR. *JG *CB
Incident date: Apr 1, 2002
WHILE PREPARING THE VEHICLE FOR USE DURING 2002, CONSUMER NOTICED THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRES STARTING TO CRACK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES. CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE FRONT LEFT TIRE WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF BECAUSE THERE WAS A MISSING CARTER PIN THAT GOES THROUGH THE SPINDLE TO HOLD THE TIRE ASSEMBLY. *JG
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE INNER PASSENGER SIDE DUAL TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, AFTER INSPECTING THE TIRE MORE CLOSELY, CONSUMER DISCOVERED CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL, PRIOR TO FAILURE CONSUMER WAS ASSURED THAT TIRES WERE NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. RADIAL R4S LT225/75R16 TIRES (DOT# UNKNOWN). *TT *JB
Incident date: Jun 30, 2002
SECOND FAILURE IN 3 MONTHS. TRAVELING ON FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE. JUST PULLED OUT OF SERVICE PLAZA ATTEMPTING TO GET UP SPEED TO 55 MPH. STEEL WIRES IN TIRE TREAD BROKE. THE TIRE TREAD PEELED OFF CAUSING A BLOWOUT. DID DAMAGE TO MOTORHOME BODY PARTS. DETROYED SAFETY SHEILDS IN WHEEL WELL, BROKE ELECTRICAL WIRES LOOSE, BADLY DAMAGED A STORAGE COMPARTMENT ALONG WITH SOME OF THE CONTENTS. I REPORTED THE ... Read more
COACHMEN
LEPRECHAUN
(9999) — TIRES
May 14, 2002
THE LEFT INSIDE FIRESTONE TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING EXTENSIVE UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE, IT ALSO BROKE THE FUEL LINE WHICH LEADS TO THE GAS TANK, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PLACEMENT OF THE FUEL LINE OVER THE LEFT REAR TIRE IS A POOR DESIGN. NLM
Incident date: Apr 11, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DESIGN OF THE AXLE ON THE VEHICLE CAN NOT PROPERLY HOLD THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD FOUR TIRES REPLACED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. NLM *YH
Incident date: Apr 8, 2002
TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE BLEW OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE INSIDE DUAL - NO UNUSUAL CONDITIONS - TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED TO 80 LBS. (DOT NUMBER: VD1L 1XD TIRESIZE: LT225/75R1)
Incident date: Jan 11, 2002
PROBLEM 1: THE ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED SUDERSIDE, CA FREEWAY. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE NEAREST OFF RAMP WHERE THE ENGINE DIED. MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS DID NOT WORK NOR DID ANY OF THE LIGHTS, ALMOST CAUSING OTHER VEHICLES TO CRASH INTO MINE. PROBLEM #2: THIS HAPPENED BACK IN SEPT 2001 WHERE THE FIRESTONE TIRES COMPLETELY BLEW THE TREAD WHILE TRAVELLING AT 75 MPH ON THE 5 FREEWAY IN SAN DIEGO,CA. T... Read more
Incident date: Jan 11, 2002
PROBLEM 1: THE ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED SUDERSIDE, CA FREEWAY. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE NEAREST OFF RAMP WHERE THE ENGINE DIED. MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS DID NOT WORK NOR DID ANY OF THE LIGHTS, ALMOST CAUSING OTHER VEHICLES TO CRASH INTO MINE. PROBLEM #2: THIS HAPPENED BACK IN SEPT 2001 WHERE THE FIRESTONE TIRES COMPLETELY BLEW THE TREAD WHILE TRAVELLING AT 75 MPH ON THE 5 FREEWAY IN SAN DIEGO,CA. T... Read more
Incident date: Jan 11, 2002
PROBLEM 1: THE ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED SUDERSIDE, CA FREEWAY. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE NEAREST OFF RAMP WHERE THE ENGINE DIED. MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS DID NOT WORK NOR DID ANY OF THE LIGHTS, ALMOST CAUSING OTHER VEHICLES TO CRASH INTO MINE. PROBLEM #2: THIS HAPPENED BACK IN SEPT 2001 WHERE THE FIRESTONE TIRES COMPLETELY BLEW THE TREAD WHILE TRAVELLING AT 75 MPH ON THE 5 FREEWAY IN SAN DIEGO,CA. T... Read more
Incident date: Nov 10, 2001
A DEFECTIVE WIRE HARNESS STARTED THE FIRE AS DETERMINED BY THE TECHNICIANS WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. A LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS REQUIRED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE COMPLETELY. VEHICLE HAD BEEN STOPPED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHEN FIRE BROKE OUT. I HAVE MUCH MORE DOCUMENTATION ON THE INCIDENT AVAILABLE TO ANYONE. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS MADE AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS WELL AS ALL INSURANCE COMPANY I... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Jul 13, 2001
I PURCHASED THIS TRAVEL TRAILER NEW IN APRIL 2001. I HAD NUMEROUS MANUFACTURING DEFECTS WITH IT AND IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THE FIRST 6 WEEKS. I FINALLY RECEIVED IT BACK IN JUNE. IN JULY WE WERE GOING CAMPING AND WE WERE ABOUT 50 MILES FROM HOME ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, MY HUSBAND FELT LIKE HE WAS FIGHTING THE STEERING WHEEL THE WHOLE TIME. A CAR IN THE LANE NEXT TO US STARTED TO COME A LITTLE CLOSE... Read more
Incident date: Oct 7, 2001
ORIGINAL TIRES ON A COACHMAN, CLASS 31 C MOTOR HOME, 1997, DOT VD111L1XD187, 22575/16. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH INSIDE DUAL TIRES SIDEWALL ON REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE BLEWOUT. CONSUMER TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL. *AK *YD
Incident date: Jul 29, 2001
WHEN HAZARD LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED, BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHILE TRAVELING IN HEAVY RAIN UP A HILL AT ABOUT 40 MPH. THE OWNER OF THE TRUCK FOLLOWING ME INFORMED ME WHEN WE STOPPED AT A REST AREA. THIS FAILURE OCCURS WHILE STOPPED OR AT ANY SPEED.*AK
Incident date: Jul 21, 2001
THE 1ST TIRE FAILED (EXPLODED) IN AUGUST 7, 2000, THE 2ND TIRE 7/20/01 & THE 3RD WAS ON 7/21/01. THESE TIRES WERE ON OUR BOAT TRAILER WHEN WE BOUGHT IT IN MARCH, 2000. THE PREVIOUS OWNERS PURCHASED THE BOAT/TRAILER PACKAGE NEW IN THE SUMMER OF 1999 AND THESE WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES. ALL 3 OF THEM HAD LESS THAN 2,000 MILES ON THEM AT THE TIME THEY FAILED. IN ALL 3 INSTANCES THE SIDE OF THE TIRE... Read more
WHEN EMERGENCY FLASHERS ARE ON BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHEN EMERGENCY FLASHERS ARE ON BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Incident date: Apr 1, 2001
LT 225/75R15 ORIGINAL 98 COACHMEN CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH. *AK 4 TIRES OF THE 7 ORIGINAL DUAL WHEEL RIGHT OUTSIDE TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *ET
Incident date: Jun 4, 2001
5 TIRE BLOWOUTS ON TWO DIFFERENT MOTOR HOMES. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235/80R/22)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/80R/22 )
COACHMEN
SANTARA
(1998) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 4, 2001
Incident date: Mar 1, 2000
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT 2 DEALERS FOR 11 MONTHS. DEALER REPLACED PADS/ HOSE ASSEMBLY/ MASTER CYLINDER/ GASKETS/ BRAKE LINES/ BOOSTER ASSEMBLY/ CALIPERS, AND REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS VEHICLE BACK, BUT STILL HAS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING. MANUFACTURER DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
Incident date: Mar 1, 2000
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT 2 DEALERS FOR 11 MONTHS. DEALER REPLACED PADS/ HOSE ASSEMBLY/ MASTER CYLINDER/ GASKETS/ BRAKE LINES/ BOOSTER ASSEMBLY/ CALIPERS, AND REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS VEHICLE BACK, BUT STILL HAS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING. MANUFACTURER DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
COACHMEN
SANTARA
(1998) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
May 4, 2001
Incident date: Mar 1, 2000
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT 2 DEALERS FOR 11 MONTHS. DEALER REPLACED PADS/ HOSE ASSEMBLY/ MASTER CYLINDER/ GASKETS/ BRAKE LINES/ BOOSTER ASSEMBLY/ CALIPERS, AND REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS VEHICLE BACK, BUT STILL HAS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING. MANUFACTURER DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
Incident date: Mar 1, 2000
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT 2 DEALERS FOR 11 MONTHS. DEALER REPLACED PADS/ HOSE ASSEMBLY/ MASTER CYLINDER/ GASKETS/ BRAKE LINES/ BOOSTER ASSEMBLY/ CALIPERS, AND REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS VEHICLE BACK, BUT STILL HAS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING. MANUFACTURER DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
COACHMEN
SANTARA
(1998) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
May 4, 2001
Incident date: Mar 1, 2000
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT 2 DEALERS FOR 11 MONTHS. DEALER REPLACED PADS/ HOSE ASSEMBLY/ MASTER CYLINDER/ GASKETS/ BRAKE LINES/ BOOSTER ASSEMBLY/ CALIPERS, AND REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS VEHICLE BACK, BUT STILL HAS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING. MANUFACTURER DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
COACHMEN
SANTARA
(1998) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
May 4, 2001
Incident date: Mar 1, 2000
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT 2 DEALERS FOR 11 MONTHS. DEALER REPLACED PADS/ HOSE ASSEMBLY/ MASTER CYLINDER/ GASKETS/ BRAKE LINES/ BOOSTER ASSEMBLY/ CALIPERS, AND REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS VEHICLE BACK, BUT STILL HAS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING. MANUFACTURER DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
COACHMEN
LEPRECHAUN
(1997) — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Apr 25, 2001
Incident date: Apr 1, 1997
PE 00 040/TREAD SEPARATION: RIGHT REAR INNER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT/TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEED OF 55-60 MPH IN 1997, COACHMEN, LEPRECHAUN; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE 225/75R16, DOT# VDILIXA506. FIRESTONE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TIRE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL, AND TIRE WAS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. *AK THE SECOND BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO MOTORHOME. *SL... Read more
THE MOTORHOME VIBRATES AND BOUNCES SEVERELY WHILE DRIVING, THE VIBRATIONS ARE SO SEVERE THAT THEY CAUSE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS INCLUDING CAUSING THE CD PLAYER TO COME OUT OF THE DASH, THE FRONT PANELS NEAR THE FRONT WHEEL BROKE AND THE ALARM SYSTEM CAME OUT OF ITS PROPER POSITION, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VIBRATION FIXED ON THREE OCCASIONS BUT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. NLM
Incident date: Aug 11, 2000
PICTURE AVAILABLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. (TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )
COACHMEN
LEPRECHAUN
(1997) — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Feb 9, 2001
Incident date: May 1, 1999
FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX, P225/75R16, DOT VDIL1XA366, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1997, COACHMAN LEPRECHAUN MOTORHOME. SINCE MAY 1999 HAD 4 TIRES WITH TREAD SEPARATION. *AK *SLC