U.S. public vehicle records

2000 Coachmen LEPRECHAUN: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

36,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Fuel system concerns	1	33.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Tires:Tread/Belt

Tires:Sidewall

Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Tires:Sidewall: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2003

2005

2003: 1; 2005: 2

Pattern summary

Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10019586 · 2003-05-12 (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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019586 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10129062 · 2005-07-18 (July 18, 2005)

DT: CONTACT STATED THE 4 FIRESTONE TIRES ON 2000 COACHMAN, LEPRECHAUN MODEL SS314 BLEW OUT. THE MOTOR HOME HAS A 1999 FORD E450 CHASSIS. TON HE FIRST TIRE THE ENTIRE BELT CAME OFF, AND HIT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ON THE SECOND TIRE THE STEEL WIRES CAME THROUGH THE TREAD , BUT THE BELT DID NOT COME OFF. THE THIRD TIRE WAS THE SAME AS THE SECOND TIRE. THE 4TH TIRE HAD A 8'' INCH TEAR ON THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE HAD ONLY 7,000 MILES ON IT. WAS SENT OFF TO FIRESTONE FOR AN ADJUSTMENT OR REPLACEMENT, AND FIRESTONE REFUSED TO ADJUST OR REPLACE …

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129062 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10139623 · 2005-10-13 (October 13, 2005)

DRIVING DOWN I75 NORTH OF TAMPA IN COACHMAN MOTORHOME , IT STARTED SHAKING THEN SHAKING GOT WORSE AND WORSE, I SLOWED TO 15 MPG AND EASED TO SHOULDER STOPPED VEHICLE AND LOOKED AT BACK TIRES , AND FOUND THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE ON THE DRIVERS INSIDE DUAL TIRE. I CHECKED BACK AND THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD AND NO VISIBLE PUNCTURE DAMAGE TO TIRE. IT JUST BLEW APART. WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED IT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE COACH. THE BOX FOR THE SEWER CONNECTIONS WAS BADLY DAMAGED AND THE FILLER TUBE FOR THE FUEL T…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10139623 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

00V273001 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Reported: 2000-09-13 (September 13, 2000)

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.

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

03V373000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Reported: 2003-10-14 (October 14, 2003)

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.

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

33.3%Usable mileage1 / 3 records

66.7%Valid incident date2 / 3 records

100.0%Valid filing date3 / 3 records

66.7%Ordered incident and filing dates2 / 3 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Tires:Tread/Belt	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Tires	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11119488 · 1,200 mi VEHICLE BOUNCES ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL WHEN DRIVING OVER SOME BRIDGES AND CURVES THIS VEHICLE TILT TOO MUCH LIKE IT WANT TO TURN OVER. THIS VEHICLE DO NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE IN SOME CASES. SUV'S AND LARGE TRUCKS ESPECIALLY CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SWAY TILT AND SWIRL WHEN THEY PASS.THIS RV FEEL UNSAFE TO DRIVE AROUND LARGE VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM NERVOUS TO DRIVE SOMETIMES ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS VEHICLE BOUNCE SO MUCH AND HARD TILL SOME OF THE ITEMS IN THE REFRIGERATOR TURN OVER AND CUSHIONS AND PILLOWS FELL ONTO THE FLOOR. MY WIFE AND I A… Look up ODI 11119488 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Structure	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11504946 The contact owns a 2019 Coachmen Leprechaun built on a 2018 Ford E-450 chassis. The contact stated that the window over the front cabin of the RV had detached. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Look up ODI 11504946 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10990773 · 9,500 mi PROPANE TANK LEAKS AT THREADS FROM NIPPLE ON TANK .TANK IS LOCATED CLOSE TO GENERATOR.WAS FULL WHEN LAID UP FOR WINTER.WHEN GETTING READY FOR TRIP NOTED TANK WAS EMPTY.SOAP TESTED AND FOUND LEAK.HAD REPAIR ATTEMPED STILL LEAKED.REPAIR SHOP SAID 10% LEAK RATE AND TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED Look up ODI 10990773 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 11187441 EXIT DOOR LATCH FAILED. I AM LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A YOUTUBE VIDEO SHOWING THE PROBLEM HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/T6R5C-SMXZQ NOTE I AM AN ENGINEER AND KNOW THE NHTSA SYSTEM. AS I WRITE THIS, I AM IN THE VEHICLE BUT THE EXIT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. I HAVE LEARNED THE PART IS TRIMARK LATCH 060-0650. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS POSTED ONLINE. THIS FAILURE HAS POTENTIALLY FATAL CONSEQUENCES AS SOME MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE OR ACCIDENT. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE ATTACHED PICTURE FROM TRIMARK ON-LINE CATALOG, THEY ALREADY K… Look up ODI 11187441 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11057568 REGARDING THEIR 2017 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN ALUMINUM WHEELS WHICH ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE FORD CHASSIS (FULL DOCUMENT NOT IMAGED). LD JS BF TR Look up ODI 11057568 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11119488 · 1,200 mi VEHICLE BOUNCES ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL WHEN DRIVING OVER SOME BRIDGES AND CURVES THIS VEHICLE TILT TOO MUCH LIKE IT WANT TO TURN OVER. THIS VEHICLE DO NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE IN SOME CASES. SUV'S AND LARGE TRUCKS ESPECIALLY CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SWAY TILT AND SWIRL WHEN THEY PASS.THIS RV FEEL UNSAFE TO DRIVE AROUND LARGE VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM NERVOUS TO DRIVE SOMETIMES ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS VEHICLE BOUNCE SO MUCH AND HARD TILL SOME OF THE ITEMS IN THE REFRIGERATOR TURN OVER AND CUSHIONS AND PILLOWS FELL ONTO THE FLOOR. MY WIFE AND I A… Look up ODI 11119488 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Tires:Tread/Belt	Too few reports for a range	36,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10129062 · 36,000 mi DT: CONTACT STATED THE 4 FIRESTONE TIRES ON 2000 COACHMAN, LEPRECHAUN MODEL SS314 BLEW OUT. THE MOTOR HOME HAS A 1999 FORD E450 CHASSIS. TON HE FIRST TIRE THE ENTIRE BELT CAME OFF, AND HIT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ON THE SECOND TIRE THE STEEL WIRES CAME THROUGH THE TREAD , BUT THE BELT DID NOT COME OFF. THE THIRD TIRE WAS THE SAME AS THE SECOND TIRE. THE 4TH TIRE HAD A 8'' INCH TEAR ON THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE HAD ONLY 7,000 MILES ON IT. WAS SENT OFF TO FIRESTONE FOR AN ADJUSTMENT OR REPLACEMENT, AND FIRESTONE REFUSED TO ADJUST OR REPLACE … Look up ODI 10129062 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 0 complaints · 2023: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Tires:Tread/Belt	Tires:Sidewall
Tires:Tread/Belt	—	0
Tires:Sidewall	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

0 patterns with matching reports.

No narratives match the published patterns.

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Tires:Tread/Belt	2
Tires:Sidewall	1

Complaints over time data
Category	Count
2003	1
2005	2