2000 Coachmen MIRADA: complaints, problems and recalls

NOTE: WE HAVE SINCE LEARNED THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN CHARACTERIZED AS "THE DEATH WOBBLE" AS FOLLOWS: THIS OCCURRED ON OUR FIRST "SHAKEDOWN" (PUN INTENDED) TRIP OF 300 MILES TAKEN IN A NEW 29 FT COACHMEN MIRADA (LEFTOVER 2011 MODEL) CLASS A MOTORHOME W/F53 CHASIS WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED BY FORD IN OCT 2008. ITS NOTEWORTHY THAT, INITIALLY, A SLIGHT SHUTTER IN COACH BODY COULD BE FELT WHEN HIGHWAY DRIVING OVER MINOR BUMPS OR SURFACE DISCONTINUITIES. AFTER DRIVING 200 MILES, WE DROVE AT 55 MPH OVER A HIGHWAY BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT - KIND OF A QUICK…

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REAR SWAY ARM MOUNTS: WHILE PERFORMING A PRE-FLIGHT OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE A FAMILY TRIP, A METAL COMPONENT WAS NOTICED HANGING UNDERNEATH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR CLAMP THAT HOLDS THE REAR SWAY BAR URETHANE BUSHING IN PLACE TO THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND HANGING LOOSE FROM THE LOWER MOUNT. THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS WERE STILL IN PLACE, BUT THE ASSEMBLY/METAL HAD FRACTURED 3/4 OF THE WAY UP THE CLAMP. THIS PLACED THE SWAY BAR / STABILIZER BAR IN AN UNSECURED SITUATION ON THE DRIVERS …

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OUR 2014 COACHMEN MIRADA RV HAS 30,800 MILES AND STARTED TO VIBRATE WITH NOISE WHILE DRIVING. WE TOOK THE RV TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS KING PINS (SUSPENSION) ON OUR FORD F53 CHASSIS. KING PINS HELP HOLD EVERYTHING TOGETHER AND NORMALLY LAST 175,000 MILES. KNOWING THIS WE WANTED A SECOND OPINION SO TOOK THE RV TO A DIFFERENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM IS THE KING PINS. I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND 7 CASES WITH SAME PROBLEM ON RV CHAT ROOMS SO I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY. WE WERE AT THAT TIME A FEW WEEKS OV…

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MY ISSUE IS WITH A 35' COACHMEN MOTORHOME THAT I PURCHASED IN 2015, ALTHOUGH THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE INDUSTRY WIDE INVOLVING ANY GASOLINE POWERED CLASS 'A' UNITS. I PERSONALLY AM AWARE OF SEVERAL OTHER MAKES, MODELS OF CLASS A'S WITH THIS FLAW. WHEN ENCOUNTERING A ROUGH ROAD, DIPS AND VALLEYS, AND PARTICULARLY WHEN CORNERING, THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE SWAY, LIST, L TO RT LEAN OR WHATEVER YOU CALL IT .DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY OF THE 'LIST' IT CAN BE SCARY...I HAVE MEASURED AS MUCH AS A 25 DEGREE READING OF LIST WITH AN INCLINOMETER. THE INDUSTRY…

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The contact owns a 2021 Coachmen Mirada RV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V202000 (Suspension, Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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Driver side rear sway mount bracket fell off. This is well documented on the internet and has been occurring for many years on the Ford F53 chassis. Sway bar keeps sway and body roll to a minimum while driving. Without the mount, it's ability to prevent sway is diminished. If the bracket fell off during travel, the large solid piece of metal and bolts would have fallen into road and potentially cause an accident or damage to another vehicle.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 COACHMEN MIRADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, HE WAS ALERTED BY FELLOW MOTORIST THAT LIGHT GRAY SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND HAD ALL THE OCCUPANTS EXIT THE MOTOR HOME. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT SAW THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD OVERFLOWED ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE WHICH HAD CAUSE A FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND EXTINGUISH THE FIR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 COACHMEN MIRADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SWITCH GEARS. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE WAS FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. NOT FURTHER DETAILS WERE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

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The contact owns a 2021 Coachmen Mirada RV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V202000 (Suspension, Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 COACHMEN MIRADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE FAILURES THAT PROGRESSED CONCERNING THE TV, GENERATOR, AND SLIDE OUTS ON BOTH SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR MULTIPLE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE MULTIPLE FAILURES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 COACHMEN MIRADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEP BOLTS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V798000 (EQUIPMENT) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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The contact owns a 2017 Coachmen Mirada Motorhome built on a 2016 Ford F53 Motorhome chassis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the carbon monoxide alarm alerted him that there were carbon monoxide fumes inside the RV. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that there was a hole in the firewall caused by exposed engine wires that were not sealed. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the RV was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer informed the contact that it was a defect and referred the contact to the…

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I OWN AN RV WITH LIPPERT COMPONENT STAIRS MODEL # 128980 THAT ARE SUBJECT TO YOUR RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBERS FOR FOREST RIVER ARE # 15V798 AND LIPPERT # 15E078. PER THE NOTIFICATION LETTER I RECEIVED THE RECALL IS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF THE CENTER BOLT OF THE FAN GEAR ASSEMBLY. THIS FAILURE WILL CAUSE THE STEPS TO BE 'UNSTABLE, POSSIBLY CAUSING A PERSON TO FALL RESULTING IN INJURY.' I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL PROBLEM WITH THESE STEPS THAT MAY NOT BE COVERED BY THE RECALL. THE DUAL BALL JOINT LCI PART # 182119 IS ALSO PROBL…

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COACHMEN RECALL RECEIVED A LETTER ON JANUARY 6, 2016 FOR A RECALL ON STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE CENTER BOLT ON GEAR ASSEMBLY TO DISENGAGE FROM STEPS. LETTER LISTED 11 PARTS. CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY UPDATES HOWEVER I AM FIRST ON THEIR LIST WHEN REPAIRS ARE READY. STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE MANUFACTURE. CALLED THE NHTSA REFERENCE #930694.

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The primary component that failed is the transmission system, part of the vehicle’s powertrain, which has exhibited ongoing malfunction since the purchase of the 2021 Coachmen Mirada 35ES. The vehicle has been unsafe to drive due to this unresolved transmission issue, putting the safety of the driver and others at risk. The problem has been confirmed but not fully resolved by Peach State Ford under warranty in 2021, and the vehicle was scheduled for further inspection at Gator Ford; however, repeated delays and refusals to accept the RV have hi…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 COACHMEN MIRADA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE FAILURES THAT PROGRESSED CONCERNING THE TV, GENERATOR, AND SLIDE OUTS ON BOTH SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR MULTIPLE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE MULTIPLE FAILURES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

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2020 COACHMEN MIRANDA 35OS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MISSING SCREW DOWN THE LINER OF SLIDE ENTRY DOOR. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE STRUCTURAL ISSUES. THE ENTRY DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY AND THE KITCHEN SLIDE NOT GOING IN CORRECTLY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO, UNSUCCESSFULY, ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE VIN IS REGISTERING AS A VEHICLE OF A DIFFERENT MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR. *JS

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