1997 COACHMEN COACHMEN

WHILE DRIVING THE COMPLETE TREAD OF THE TIRE CAME OFF, LEAVING THE SIDEWALL INTACT AS WELL AS THE CORE OF THE TIRE. SPEED WAS APPROX 50 (OR SPEED LIMIT) AND ON A GOOD ROAD (HWY 95 SO OF JORDAN VALLEY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE COMPLETE TREAD OF THE TIRE CAME OFF, LEAVING THE SIDEWALL INTACT AS WELL AS THE CORE OF THE TIRE. SPEED WAS APPROX 50 (OR SPEED LIMIT) AND ON A GOOD ROAD (HWY 95 SO OF JORDAN VALLEY. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SPRINGS ON THE AXLE KEEP BREAKING CAUSING THE TIRES TO BLOW OUT. THIS HAPPENED SIX TIMES. *MR MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REPLACE WITH HEAVIER DUTY SPRINGS, HOWEVER CONSUMER REJECTED OFFER AS AN INADEQUATE RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEM. MODEL 297RK. *TT

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SPRINGS ON THE AXLE KEEP BREAKING CAUSING THE TIRES TO BLOW OUT. THIS HAPPENED SIX TIMES. *MR MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REPLACE WITH HEAVIER DUTY SPRINGS, HOWEVER CONSUMER REJECTED OFFER AS AN INADEQUATE RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEM. MODEL 297RK. *TT

LABEL FOR TIRE INFLATION BY SHASTA INDUSTRY LISTS TIRE PRESSURE THAT IS TOO LOW FOR TYPE MOTORHOME. ALSO, OWNER ACKNOWLEDGED THE LABEL GIVES WRONG RIM SIZE AND TIRE SIZE. *AK *NLM A NEW LABEL IS TO BE PROVIDED BY COACHMAN. *JG *JB

LABEL FOR TIRE INFLATION BY SHASTA INDUSTRY LISTS TIRE PRESSURE THAT IS TOO LOW FOR TYPE MOTORHOME. ALSO, OWNER ACKNOWLEDGED THE LABEL GIVES WRONG RIM SIZE AND TIRE SIZE. *AK *NLM A NEW LABEL IS TO BE PROVIDED BY COACHMAN. *JG *JB

ORIGINAL TIRES ON A COACHMAN, CLASS 31 C MOTOR HOME, 1997, DOT VD111L1XD187, 22575/16. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH INSIDE DUAL TIRES SIDEWALL ON REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE BLEWOUT. CONSUMER TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL. *AK *YD

ORIGINAL TIRES ON A COACHMAN, CLASS 31 C MOTOR HOME, 1997, DOT VD111L1XD187, 22575/16. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH INSIDE DUAL TIRES SIDEWALL ON REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE BLEWOUT. CONSUMER TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL. *AK *YD

THIS INFO IS IN ADDITION TO MY COMPLAINT # 734470 PREVIOUSLY. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT225/75R1)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT225/75R1 )

THIS INFO IS IN ADDITION TO MY COMPLAINT # 734470 PREVIOUSLY. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT225/75R1)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT225/75R1 )

BLOWOUT ON RIGHT REAR INSIDE DUAL TIRE. (WE FELT FORTUNATE IT WASN'T A FRONT TIRE) BECAUSE OF THIS EXPERIENCE WE REPLACED THE 2 FRONT FIRESTONE TIRES EVEN THOUGH THEY SHOWED NO SIGNS OF PROBLEMS; WE WILL BE REPLACING THE 4 REAR DUAL TIRES AND SPARE WITH NON-FIRESTONE TIRES SOON. (TIRESIZE: LT225/7...

BLOWOUT ON RIGHT REAR INSIDE DUAL TIRE. (WE FELT FORTUNATE IT WASN'T A FRONT TIRE) BECAUSE OF THIS EXPERIENCE WE REPLACED THE 2 FRONT FIRESTONE TIRES EVEN THOUGH THEY SHOWED NO SIGNS OF PROBLEMS; WE WILL BE REPLACING THE 4 REAR DUAL TIRES AND SPARE WITH NON-FIRESTONE TIRES SOON. (TIRESIZE: LT225/7...

ALL OF THESE TIRES HAD A BLOWOUT THROUGH THE TOP UNDER THE TREAD.I HAVE THE LAST 2 TIRES FOR EXAMINATION IF YOU OR ANYONE DESIRES TO DO SO (TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )

ALL OF THESE TIRES HAD A BLOWOUT THROUGH THE TOP UNDER THE TREAD.I HAVE THE LAST 2 TIRES FOR EXAMINATION IF YOU OR ANYONE DESIRES TO DO SO (TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )

TIRE HAD NO PROBLEM WHEN WE LEFT LAREDO TX AT 23839 MILAGE BUT IT SOON DEVELOPED WHAT I FIRST THOUGHT WAS A WASHBOARD ROAD. IT GOT WORSE AND I COULD NOT SEE ANY CHANGE IN THE ROAD SO STOPPED TO CHECK TIRES. PRESSURE OK. PROCEEDED SLOWLY(35-40). TREAD CAME OFF AT 23876 MILAGE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF...

TIRE HAD NO PROBLEM WHEN WE LEFT LAREDO TX AT 23839 MILAGE BUT IT SOON DEVELOPED WHAT I FIRST THOUGHT WAS A WASHBOARD ROAD. IT GOT WORSE AND I COULD NOT SEE ANY CHANGE IN THE ROAD SO STOPPED TO CHECK TIRES. PRESSURE OK. PROCEEDED SLOWLY(35-40). TREAD CAME OFF AT 23876 MILAGE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF...

TWO OF SIX TIRES FAILED DUE TO TIRE SEPERATION AND ONE TIRE FAILED DUE TO BEAD CUT AT THE RIM. FIRESTONE ONLY GAVE PARTIAL CREDIT FOR THE TIRES THAT SEPERATED. FIRESTONE REFUSED TO CREDIT THE TIRE WITH CUT AT THE BEAD OR FOR THE OTHER THREE TIRES. I REPLACED ALL OF THESE FIRESTONE TIRES BECAUSE ...

TWO OF SIX TIRES FAILED DUE TO TIRE SEPERATION AND ONE TIRE FAILED DUE TO BEAD CUT AT THE RIM. FIRESTONE ONLY GAVE PARTIAL CREDIT FOR THE TIRES THAT SEPERATED. FIRESTONE REFUSED TO CREDIT THE TIRE WITH CUT AT THE BEAD OR FOR THE OTHER THREE TIRES. I REPLACED ALL OF THESE FIRESTONE TIRES BECAUSE ...

WHILE TRAVELLING ON VACATION BETWEEN JUNE 10TH. & JUNE 15TH.,2000, EXPERIENCED THE TREAD SEPARATION ON FIVE FIRESTONE LT225/75R16/E TIRES. FULL EXPLANATION OF TREAD SEPARATION IS BEING MAILED TO YOUR OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, DC ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONSIDER WHAT TYPE OF ACTION IS NECESSARY BY EITHER...

WHILE TRAVELLING ON VACATION BETWEEN JUNE 10TH. & JUNE 15TH.,2000, EXPERIENCED THE TREAD SEPARATION ON FIVE FIRESTONE LT225/75R16/E TIRES. FULL EXPLANATION OF TREAD SEPARATION IS BEING MAILED TO YOUR OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, DC ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONSIDER WHAT TYPE OF ACTION IS NECESSARY BY EITHER...

IT IS VERY HARD TO STEER VEHICLE, AND IT TAKES TOO LONG TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL ON THE ROAD. CONSUMER SAID VEHICLE DARTED TOWARD TRAFFIC AND TOWARDS DITCHES. CONSUMER HAS COME CLOSE SO MANY TIMES TO HAVING A COLLISION. VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY ON ROAD.*AK

IT IS VERY HARD TO STEER VEHICLE, AND IT TAKES TOO LONG TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL ON THE ROAD. CONSUMER SAID VEHICLE DARTED TOWARD TRAFFIC AND TOWARDS DITCHES. CONSUMER HAS COME CLOSE SO MANY TIMES TO HAVING A COLLISION. VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY ON ROAD.*AK

EXPERIENCED 2 FAILURES OF THESE TIRES. THE FIRST AT 22345 MILES, AND THE SECOND AT 26400 MILES. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE TIRE HAD NEARLY COMPLETE TREAD SEPERATION. THESE BOTH OCCURRED ON REAR OD MATORHOME AND WERE BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. BOTH INSTANCES OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIM...

EXPERIENCED 2 FAILURES OF THESE TIRES. THE FIRST AT 22345 MILES, AND THE SECOND AT 26400 MILES. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE TIRE HAD NEARLY COMPLETE TREAD SEPERATION. THESE BOTH OCCURRED ON REAR OD MATORHOME AND WERE BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. BOTH INSTANCES OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIM...

RECALL REPAIR ON THE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM COMPLETED, HOWEVER FAILED LOCKING PASSENGERS INSIDE AND REQUIRED THE UNIT TO BE DISMANTLED FROM THE INSIDE. MJS

RECALL REPAIR ON THE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM COMPLETED, HOWEVER FAILED LOCKING PASSENGERS INSIDE AND REQUIRED THE UNIT TO BE DISMANTLED FROM THE INSIDE. MJS

BRAKES LOCK UP.

PARKING BRAKE FAILED.

BRAKES LOCK UP.

PARKING BRAKE FAILED.

PARKING BRAKE SENSOR SWITCH FAILED CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP.

PARKING BRAKE SENSOR SWITCH FAILED CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP.

FRONT END WANDERS.

FRONT END WANDERS.

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO MELT, ALSO FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHEN DRIVING THE DOOR OPENS. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO MELT, ALSO FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHEN DRIVING THE DOOR OPENS. *AK