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1999 Coachmen LeprechaunProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1999 Coachmen Leprechaun, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage18kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 8, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Coachmen Leprechaun has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires40

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1999 Coachmen Leprechaun recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 00V-273 · Sep 13, 2000 · 2,688 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Coachmen.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Leprechaun year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Leprechaun median. How we score

'76'84'89'97'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Leprechaun owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

1. DRIVING I-85 AT 55 MPH. 2. TREAD STARTED TO SEPARATE (TREAD SEPARATION) AND PULLED OVER. 3. DROVE TO CLOSEST EXIT AND HAD CHANGED. *AK
Complaint 10090633 · Sep 8, 2004 · 18,328 miles
1. TRAVELING ON I-77 TO CHARLOTTE, SC. TREAD SEPARATED AT AROUND 11:30 P.M. 3. REPLACED TIRE - MAILED DAMAGED TIRE TO FIRESTONE. *AK
Complaint 10090631 · Sep 8, 2004 · 17,714 miles
FOR THE SECOND TIME I HAD A SHOULDER SEPARATION, BUT THIS TIME TRVELING AT 35 MILES PER HOUR IN A SMALL TOWN, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT WAS IN EARLY MARCH 2003, SPEED 60 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WENT THE SAME WAY, BUT WITH NO DFAMAGE TO…
Complaint 10025551 · Jul 7, 2003

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