2019 Coachmen Leprechaun problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1) · Structure (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:appliance:oven/Stove/Cooktop 2020-11-23 · campaign 20V727000 · 4,203 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach, Dynamax Force, DX3, Dynaquest XL and Isata and Forest River Wildwood and 2008 and 2020 Forest River Salem vehicles equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightene
Risk: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995, or Dometic customer service at 1-574-293-0681. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1259.
Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices 2019-03-14 · campaign 19V202000 · 3,051 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Orion Class C, Freelander Class C, and Leprechaun Class C motorhomes, Rockport work trucks, and Berkshire Ultra Coach, and StarCraft shuttle buses, equipped with ASA Electronics back up mirror-monitors, model number VOM74MM. The affected displays may revert back to the factory default settings, causing the camera image to be reversed.
Risk: If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn the opposite direction, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a harness/relay/capacitor module, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Orion, Freelander, and Leprechaun owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Rockport owners should call 1-574-522-7599 and Berkshire, and Starcraft owners should call 1-574-642-3112. ASA Customer service can be reached at 1-800-384-4400. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0980.
Power Train:axle Assembly 2018-06-01 · campaign 18V357000 · 471 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Forester and Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun and Freelander motorhomes. The U-Bolts that secure the rear differential may not have been properly tightened, causing them to loosen over time and allowing the rear axles to shift.
Risk: Loose rear axle assemblies can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the U-Bolts and properly tighten or replace the U-Bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service for Sunseeker and Forester vehicles at 1-574-206-7600, or Coachmen customer service for Freelander and Leprechaun vehicles at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 105-0749.
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes 2025-03-10 · 511869 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to gm recall 24v702: "the brake lines in these cutaway vehicles may not meet the recommended clearance to the gm-provided body mounts. if brake lines contact the body mounts, the brake line may experience wear or damage that could lead to a brake fluid leak. a brake fluid leak can result i
Unknown Or Other 2024-12-02 · 511869 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to general motors recall 24v702: "the brake lines in these cutaway vehicles may not meet the recommended clearance to the gm-provided body mounts. if brake lines contact the body mounts, the brake line may experience wear or damage that could lead to a brake fluid leak. a brake fluid leak
Equipment 2020-04-13 · CV1-4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
provide an update that would prevent possible message corruption that could take place on the rvc network.
Equipment 2018-12-07 · 210215-2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the remedy kit removes the amount of flex at the riser location of the slide room allowing the slide room to seal appropriately.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2018-09-28 · 510780 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
per the service bulletin from dometic ?dometic corporation has identified a visual cosmetic defect that has occurred on our dometic dm2652 refrigerators up in the freezer compartment. this does not occur on all units, but may be present on units with serial numbers starting with mb between 805xxxxx
What owners report
2023-02-01 · Structure“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.…”
2018-08-12 · Suspension · 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 …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.