1999 Coachmen Leprechaun Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 8, 2004 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Leprechaun years
Not enough data 1st of 26 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Coachmen Leprechaun. That is the most of any Leprechaun model year in the database (26 years). The most reported problem area is tires (4 complaints, 100%), typically at around 18,021 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 1999 Coachmen Leprechaun problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Tires4 · ~18,021 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Tires4100%18,021——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2004, with 2 complaints
2000: 1200012003: 1200312004: 220042

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1999 Coachmen Leprechaun recalls (1)

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Seat belts:front:buckle assemblySep 13, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V273001 · 2,688 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.

Fix: Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

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

Tires · received Sep 8, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10090631

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

Tires · received Sep 8, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10090633

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…

Tires · received Jul 7, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10025551

Left front and right rear firestone tires developed cracks (firestone steeltex r45 lt 225/75r96 m/s). Nlm

Tires · received Nov 13, 2000 · NHTSA complaint 557306

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Coachmen Leprechaun?

Owners most often report tires problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 4 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Coachmen Leprechaun?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 1999 Coachmen Leprechaun a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Leprechaun model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.