Suspension:rear
NHTSA recall 00V337000 · announced October 19, 2000 · filed by Coachmen Industries, Inc. · 69 units affected
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DROP AXLES AND 13" WHEELS. INCORRECT AXLE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED. THE UNLOADED VEHICLE WEIGHT MAY EXCEED THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE TIRES.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE TIRE TREAD WEAR OR TIRE FAILURE DURING NORMAL DRIVING, LEADING TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLE ASSEMBLIES AND WHEELS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 30, 2000.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 COACHMEN AT 1-800-453-6064. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.